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- [kurb-stohn]
- /ˈkɜrbˌstoʊn/
- /ˈkɜːbstəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kurb-stohn]
- /ˈkɜrbˌstoʊn/
Definitions of curbstone word
- countable noun curbstone A curbstone is one of the stones that form a curb. 3
- noun curbstone any of the stones, or a row of stones, making up a curb 3
- noun curbstone curb (sense 5) 3
- noun curbstone one of the stones, or a range of stones, forming a curb, as along a street. 1
- noun curbstone A long, narrow stone or concrete block, laid end to end with others to form a curb. 1
- noun curbstone US spelling of kerbstone. 0
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Origin of curbstone
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; curb + stone
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Parts of speech for Curbstone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curbstone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
curbstone usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curbstone
noun curbstone
- paving stone — slab used to lay a path
- flagstone — Also called flag. a flat stone slab used especially for paving.
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