Culbertson cul·bert·son US/ˈkʌlbɜrtsʌn/ uncommon noun 1. United States authority on contract bridge whose books helped to popularize the game (1891-1955) SynonymsEly Culbertson Related words Broader terms card player WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.