curb weight

noun

the weight of an automotive vehicle including fuel, coolant, and lubricants but excluding occupants and cargo.

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Nearby words

curb exchange, curb market, curb roof, curb service, curb tenotomy, curb weight, curbing, curbside, curbstone, curch, curculio

Origin of curb weight

First recorded in 1945–50

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