kerb

American  

[kurb] / kɜrb /

noun

British.

1. curb.

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kerb British  

/ kɜːb /

noun

1. a line of stone or concrete forming an edge between a pavement and a roadway, so that the pavement is some 15 cm above the level of the road

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verb

1. (tr) to provide with or enclose with a kerb

Etymology

Origin of kerb

C17: from Old French courbe bent, from Latin curvus; see _curve

Example Sentences

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kerb

Though Bristol City Council declined to comment on Cooper's specific case, it did confirm that a dropped kerb was required for legal access across the highway.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

Under the Traffic Management Act 2004, councils can usually ticket vehicles parked adjacent to a dropped kerb.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

A night out may begin on Chinatown's neon-lit 19th Street, where beer bars spill onto the kerb.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

Under a new plan floated this month, the fines would double as the city mulls allowing vendors to rent back authorised kerb space.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

He walked toward the far kerb telling each foot to go and keep going.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury