cobblestone
noun
a naturally rounded stone, larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder, formerly used in paving.
cobblestones
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pluralof cobblestone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Tanks, jeeps and amphibious vehicles rolled over the cobblestones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The gray skies part, the clouds lift and a warm maternal comfort spreads across the film, creeping in like the sun’s rays falling on cobblestones still shining from a sudden downpour.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Once on the Parisian cobblestones, he could well become the real attraction.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Families out in busy shops and cafes, a salty breeze from the Humber cutting through the heat rising from the cobblestones.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
Werfel could feel the wheels bump across the cobblestones.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
