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culvert

noun
/ˈkʌlvərt/

Meaning

a tunnel or drain that carries water under a road or railway

Example Sentences

The heavy rainwater flowed through the culvert under the bridge.

Synonyms

drain, channel, sewer, conduit

Antonyms

dam, barrier

Collocations

concrete culvert, road culvert, culvert construction

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