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kerbside

American

[kurb-sahyd] / ˈkɜrbˌsaɪd /

noun

British.

curbside.

kerbside British

/ ˈkɜːbˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the edge of a pavement where it drops to the level of the road
2. ( as modifier )
  
  kerbside rubbish collections

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Example Sentences

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Doncaster Council now offers kerbside collections for vapes and household batteries, to make it easier for residents to recycle them, and reduce the numbers being incorrectly thrown away.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

"You're more likely to put it out on the kerbside than you are to bother to go down to your corner shop and give it back."

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

"I think it's a waste when they're planted along the kerbside and cause a hazard."

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2022

Tens of thousands of kerbside sampling booths where people can be tested day and night have become a permanent feature of Chinese cityscapes.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2022

The driver of the kerbside loader told BBC Scotland that he was driving one of two nine-tonne capacity vehicles in the city centre, with more heading out to the suburbs.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2022

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