kerb

UK /kɝb/ US /kɝb/

verb 2noun 1

Definitions

noun

Alternative spelling of curb.

verb

To damage vehicle wheels or tyres by running into or over a pavement kerb.

To take a dog to the kerb for the purpose of evacuating.

I was fidgeting a bit, because three dogs were sniffing at my ankles in an interested fashion. They were going out to be kerbed[.]

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

dropped

Wheelchair users appreciate the dropped kerb outside the shopping centre.

VERB + KERB

draw away from, pull away/out from

The taxi drew away from the kerb and headed toward the airport.

draw up at/to, pull in/over to

step off

The child stepped off the kerb and her mother quickly grabbed her hand.

clip, hit

mount

The cyclist accidentally mounted the kerb while turning the corner too quickly.

PREP

at the ~

A young boy stood at the kerb waiting for his mother to cross the street.

on the ~

A child sat on the kerb eating an ice cream while watching the traffic pass by.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a lin

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

I was fidgeting a bit, because three dogs were sniffing at my ankles in an interested fashion. They were going out to be kerbed[.]

Wiktionary

I saw her walking along the kerb.

Tatoeba · #724920

The car pulled into the kerb.

Tatoeba · #10645197

The car mounted the kerb.

Tatoeba · #10645198

Reaching the other side of the road, Tom tripped on the kerb and went sprawling over the pavement.

Tatoeba · #10791739

The car slowed and pulled in, bumping on to the kerb and coming to a stop outside the newsagent's.

Tatoeba · #10791743

Usage Notes

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