kerb

[ kurb ]

noun

, British.

1. curb ( defs 1, 15 ).

kerb

/ kɜːb /

noun

1. a line of stone or concrete forming an edge between a pavement and a roadway, so that the pavement is some 15 cm above the level of the road

verb

1. tr to provide with or enclose with a kerb

Word History and Origins

Origin of kerb¹

C17: from Old French courbe bent, from Latin curvus; see curve

Example Sentences

So, F1 might prefer higher kerbs, or gravel traps, or a different surface on the outside of the corner, so that these track limits issues do not cause so many problems.

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A 96-year-old woman has been spared an immediate prison sentence for killing a fellow member of her bridge club when her car mounted a kerb.

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Both drivers slid on to the exit kerb and fought to keep control, Alonso’s incident so large that he accidentally pressed the button saying he would pit while correcting it.

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The double yellow lines painted on Ardingly Street, Kemptown, loop back on themselves around a kerb and then snake along a wall, where they are seemingly not necessary.

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It is not great on bumpy tracks with predominantly slow corners that require a lot of kerb riding.

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