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curb cut

American  

noun

  1. a small ramp or slope from a sidewalk to a roadway to ease passage for people in wheelchairs, bicyclists, etc.


Example Sentences

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Upset, she asked the Stoney’s employee to come with her to the nearest curb cut so that they could escort her on the street through traffic — they apologetically agreed.

From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2021

The one handicapped parking place is right in front of the one curb cut.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2017

On Google Maps, a 2012 street view image shows a huge tree sitting between the curb cut outs.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2017

The custodian of the senior center swept up coffee cups and cigarette butts, and sloshed a puddle out of the curb cut.

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2016

They are distributed widely across the curb cut.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2012