curbside

American

[kurb-sahyd] / ˈkɜrbˌsaɪd /

British, kerbside

noun

a side of a pavement or street bordered by a curb.

adjective

being adjacent to a curb.

The car's curbside door is stuck.

Etymology

Origin of curbside

First recorded in 1945–50; curb + side ¹

Example Sentences

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We walked west on Sierra Vista and came upon a dumped sofa, some cabinets, mattresses, and a man who has been living in a curbside encampment for months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Dirty nappies are collected at curbside and processed at the NappiCycle plant in South Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Gretchen McCarthy, the company’s chief supply chain and logistics officer, said the goal is to offer customers a variety of ways to get their orders, from curbside pickup to next-day delivery in brown shipping boxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

“Consumers now prefer online shopping, curbside pickup and delivery rather than shopping in person,” said Amanda Brownlow, founder of HelloBrownlow.com, a website that encourages frugality and minimalism.

From Salon • May 12, 2025

He cried soundlessly at the curbside of a small Midwestern town wondering where the window was, and the river, and the soft voices just outside the door...

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

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