Looking for the meaning of the word CULVERT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CULVERT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Culvert
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʌlvət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railway.
Short Definition:tunnel carrying stream or open drain
Word: Culvert
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʌlvət
Dialects: British English
Definition:
channel (a stream or drain) through a culvert
Short Definition:channel stream or drain through culvert
Examples:- we have asked for the river to be culverted
- a culverted drain
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