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cobblestone

American  
[kob-uhl-stohn] / ˈkɒb əlˌstoʊn /

noun

  1. a naturally rounded stone, larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder, formerly used in paving.

cobblestone British  
/ ˈkɒbəlˌstəʊn /

noun

  1. Sometimes shortened to: cobble.  a rounded stone used for paving Compare sett

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Other Word Forms

  • cobblestoned adjective

Etymology

Origin of cobblestone

First recorded in 1400–50, cobblestone is from the late Middle English word cobylstone. See cobble 1, stone

Example Sentences

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A few distant screeches of brooms on cobblestone, that’s all.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Clad in a blue blazer, black sweater and neck tie, Sarkozy walked down a cobblestone pathway where he was greeted by his children and a crowd of applauding supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Footage shared on social media showed the crumpled yellow funicular overturned on the cobblestone street and people running from the area as smoke filled the air.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

Rains’ two-bedroom home was burned to its cobblestone foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

The machine roars to life, creaking like a rickety carriage on a cobblestone street.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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