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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.


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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

In 1972, Berkeley, California, installed its first official curb cut.

From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2018

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

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2017

On Wednesday afternoon, vehicles packed Russell Street, where a stretch of sidewalk was painted suspiciously yellow, far beyond the curb cut that marked the adjoining home’s driveway.

From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2013

They are distributed widely across the curb cut.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2012

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