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Definition of curbstone

curbstone

/ˈkɜːrbˌstoʊn/
(UK: kerbstone)
curb · stone
Plural:curbstones
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curbstone Lexical Profile

curbstone Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A long, narrow block of stone or concrete set along the edge of a sidewalk or roadway to form a curb.

Example

"Work crews spent the morning replacing the cracked granite curbstones along the historic avenue."

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• adjective

1

North American Offered or provided casually, informally, and without thorough research or official preparation.

Example

"The lawyer warned his friend not to rely too heavily on a quick curbstone opinion regarding the contract dispute."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Spelled "curbstone" in North American English and "kerbstone" in British and Commonwealth English.

• Nearby Words

curbing
curbless
curbside
curbstone
curd
curdle
cure

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Curbstone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/curbstone
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