kerb

American  

[kurb] / kɜrb /

noun

British.

1. curb.

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kerb British  

/ 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

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verb

1. (tr) to provide with or enclose with a kerb

Etymology

Origin of kerb

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

Example Sentences

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kerb

Cars parked perpendicular to the kerb often conceal footpaths or block them altogether, while vehicles parked directly on pavements are a common sight.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

But with no dropped kerb, there is very limited legal protection.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

A night out may begin on Chinatown's neon-lit 19th Street, where beer bars spill onto the kerb.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

Hanoi's vibrant kerb culture has always had downsides -- traffic jams and noise complaints, safety and sanitary concerns.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

He walked toward the far kerb telling each foot to go and keep going.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury