culvert
noun
a drain or channel crossing under a road, sidewalk, etc.; sewer; conduit.
culverts
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pluralof culvert.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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McKee also explained that there are two types of screens used at culverts - a security screen or a debris screen.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
He navigated through culverts and climbed a steep hill of about 300 feet before hitting a hiking trail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
Sometimes at the bottom of those undulations are culverts, or Department of Homeland Security vehicles will pop up.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
An illustration can help the community recognize potential threats, whether from the air or from culverts beneath their buildings, and see where testing and guidance are needed.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2024
Well out from either bank stood four low arches—scarcely more than culverts, each filled by the stream to within a foot of the apex.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
