culvert in a sentence
n.
Definition
A culvert is a structure that allows water to flow under a road or railway, typically consisting of a pipe or tunnel.
Sample Sentences
- The heavy rains caused the culvert to overflow, flooding the nearby fields.
- Engineers inspected the culvert to ensure it could handle the increased water flow from the storm.
- After years of neglect, the old culvert was finally replaced with a more durable structure.
- Wildlife often uses the culvert to cross the busy road safely without fear of traffic.
- Residents rallied to clean debris from the culvert in order to prevent future drainage issues.
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