Curb: meaning, definitions and examples

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curb

 

[ kɜːrb ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on the street

A stone or concrete edging to a street or path.

Synonyms

border, edging, kerb

Examples of usage

  • The car mounted the curb and crashed into the lamppost.
  • She tripped and fell off the curb.
Context #2 | Verb

limit

To restrain or control.

Synonyms

control, restrain, restrict

Examples of usage

  • The government is trying to curb inflation.
  • We need to curb our spending.

Translations

Translations of the word "curb" in other languages:

🇵🇹 meio-fio

🇮🇳 फुटपाथ का किनारा

🇩🇪 Bordstein

🇮🇩 pinggir jalan

🇺🇦 бордюр

🇵🇱 krawężnik

🇯🇵 縁石 (えんせき)

🇫🇷 bordure

🇪🇸 bordillo

🇹🇷 kaldırım taşı

🇰🇷 연석

🇸🇦 رصيف

🇨🇿 obrubník

🇸🇰 obrubník

🇨🇳 路缘

🇸🇮 robnik

🇮🇸 gangstéttarkantur

🇰🇿 бордюр

🇬🇪 ბორდიური

🇦🇿 səkikənarı

🇲🇽 bordillo

Word origin

The word 'curb' originated from the Middle English 'curb' or 'curbe', which came from Old French 'courbe' meaning 'curve' or 'hook'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to a strap passing under a horse's jaw to control it. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the edge of a street or path and the act of restraining or controlling something.

Word Frequency Rank

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