kerb

[kurb]

noun

British.

1. curb.

kerb

/ 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

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kerb¹

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

Example Sentences

A red flag because of a loose kerb interrupted proceedings for about 20 minutes, and limited the disadvantage that an engine problem could have inflicted on Piastri.

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Alonso then undercut past the Sauber with an earlier pit stop and was working to pull clear, just out of DRS range, when his front suspension failed over the kerbs at the Ascari chicane.

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Like, the kerbs opened up a little bit.

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The 18-year-old was sitting at the front of the bus on the top deck and described the moment it went over the kerb.

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Verstappen, always expecting a difficult weekend in Monaco because of the Red Bull's traditional struggles in low-speed corners and over bumps and kerbs, said he had "no grip".

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