Culvert

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlvərt/

Definitions of culvert

noun a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railroad

Example Sentences

A1 The culvert under the road allows water to flow through.

A2 The culvert was clogged with debris, causing flooding in the area.

B1 The city council approved the construction of a new culvert to improve drainage in the neighborhood.

B2 The engineers designed a culvert system to divert water away from the residential area during heavy rainstorms.

C1 The maintenance crew inspected the culvert regularly to ensure it was functioning properly.

C2 The culvert was reinforced with steel to withstand the weight of heavy vehicles passing over it.

Examples of culvert in a Sentence

formal The culvert under the road allows for proper drainage during heavy rain.

informal Watch out for the culvert on the side of the road, it's easy to miss.

slang I almost drove my bike into the culvert, it was a close call.

figurative The culvert of emotions overflowed as she couldn't contain her feelings anymore.

Grammatical Forms of culvert

• plural: culverts
• comparative: more culvert
• superlative: most culvert
• present tense: culvert
• future tense: will culvert
• perfect tense: has culverted
• continuous tense: is culverting
• singular: culvert
• positive degree: culvert
• infinitive: to culvert
• gerund: culverting
• participle: culverted

Origin and Evolution of culvert

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'culvert' originated from the Latin word 'culvertum' which means a covered drain or conduit.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'culvert' has come to specifically refer to a structure that allows water to flow under a road or railway.