cobblestone

[ kob-uhl-stohn ]

noun

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

cobblestone

/ ˈkɒbəlˌstəʊn /

noun

1. See sett
   a rounded stone used for paving Sometimes shortened tocobble Compare sett

Other Words From

• cobble·stoned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cobblestone¹

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

Example Sentences

We stayed at a historic hotel on the tiny market square and enjoyed strolling along the cobblestone streets and by the sweet little town harbor.

From Washington Post

It was handled by Daniel Yaboah, who used to go up and down the village’s cobblestone alleys with a donkey cart.

From Time

Among the challenges, the vehicles had to travel 11,520 miles over a gravel road at 30 to 45 mph, drive 960 miles over cobblestones and another 960 miles over potholes.

From Washington Post

It’s like a cobblestone pattern of lots of different tumors that together form the placenta, and that is completely astonishing.

From Quanta Magazine

There we pushed my mom up and down the cobblestone streets of the ancient city and carried her up castle steps.

From Outside Online

Two carabinieri fell to the cobblestone piazza in a pool of blood.

From The Daily Beast

A backward step upon an uneven cobblestone suddenly returns him to a visit he made to Venice when his mother was still alive.

From The Daily Beast

As we continue down the cobblestone streets, Glen passes a joint.

From The Daily Beast

Michael Ian Black: We walk along the cobblestone streets of Old Algiers.

From The Daily Beast

An early autumn sun lit up cobblestone streets, tall acacia trees, and handsome and nearly all decayed 19th-century buildings.

From The Daily Beast

He ees call the 'cobblestone,' also the 'pouding-stone,' when he ees at his home in the country.

From Project Gutenberg

Unprepared, Samuel took the blow neatly on the jaw and sprawled full length into the cobblestone gutter.

From Project Gutenberg

Maybe you are thinking of building a cobblestone chimney in our house, laughed Julie.

From Project Gutenberg

First you have to find in which patch out of desert areas of mud and cobblestone the gold-dust hides.

From Project Gutenberg

The next moment he was on his feet again and out in the street prying up a cobblestone.

From Project Gutenberg

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