cobblestone
Americannoun
noun
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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“The Punch Bowl,” made in late 1944, when Germany was on its knees, portrayed a “good old German never-never land of unspoiled cobblestone streets.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
The shop is in Paved Court, a narrow, cobblestone pedestrian street lined with boutique shops, cafes and restaurants.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Early the next morning, I rented an e-scooter and rattled through cobblestone streets to a market.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025
Races run over crooked cobblestone streets, crowded with spectators, were doubly exciting for being run over crooked cobblestone streets, crowded with spectators.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024
Then, after synchronizing my wristwatch with the clock in the latrine, I walked down the long, wet cobblestone hill into town.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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