curbstone

[ kurb-stohn ]

noun

1. one of the stones, or a range of stones, forming a curb, as along a street.

curbstone

/ ˈkɜːbˌstəʊn /

noun

1. See kerbstone
   the US spelling of kerbstone

Word History and Origins

Origin of curbstone¹

First recorded in 1785–95; curb + stone

Example Sentences

He stopped before the little hand-cart of a street fruit vender, which was drawn up to the curbstone, to buy an apple.

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Running ahead she went down the steps, through the gate, and into Vetch's car which was standing beside the curbstone.

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Only two or three children, with eyes like jewels, played on the curbstone, innocent of the guile that comes with years.

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It was like a rat you've seen running along the gutter side of the curbstone with a terrier after it.

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After the wedding, we all stood cordially on the curbstone and let them drive off to the train.

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