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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They gathered on pavements partly stripped of their cobblestones, ripped up by protesters in previous days.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Days later, he was flying across the asphalt and cobblestones to a gold medal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 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
People are generally more helpful and for getting around there are more things like dropped curbs, although the cobblestones, of which there are lots, are a challenge for a wheelchair user.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2024
Nathaniel stuck his hands in his pockets and stared at the cobblestones.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
