Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kerbside

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: kerb-side
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The side of the road, along which a kerb runs.

Example Sentences

"Kerbside Parking: This kind of parking becomes invalid as soon as the efficient use of road space is required. Street side parking contributes to accidents..."
"In the province of Ontario, the first kerbside recycling program was introduced in 1983. By 1987, programs were operating in 41 communities."
"He closed the boot, walked round to the kerbside and bent to peer into the car's interior, his face pressed to the passenger window, his hands shading his eyes to kill the reflection."

Etymology

From kerb + side.

Inflected Forms

kerbsides (plural)

Synonyms

curbside

Questions

What does kerbside mean?: The side of the road, along which a kerb runs.
Where does kerbside come from?: From kerb + side.

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