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

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Example Sentences

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kerb

Cars parked perpendicular to the kerb often conceal footpaths or block them altogether, while vehicles parked directly on pavements are a common sight.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Turn Nine is notoriously challenging, with its downhill entry, and an exit kerb that's easy to over-run.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 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

It had a high kerb by which troop-leaders could guide themselves in black night or fog, and it was banked up some feet above the level of the open land.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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