Camber
[KAM-bər]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Late Middle English, unknown
1.
The slightly convex or arched shape of a road or other horizontal surface.
Examples of Camber in a sentence
"The camber of the sidewalk allowed for easy drainage after it rained."
"You'll notice that the new highway was built with a camber to its surface."
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