noun
- Plural of kerb; the edge of a sidewalk or pavement, typically made of stone or concrete, that borders a street.
Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'curbs'; Often used in traffic and urban planning contexts
Examples
- The car was parked with its wheels touching the kerbs.
- Children were warned not to play near the kerbs of busy roads.
- The city repaired the damaged kerbs along the main street.
- She stepped carefully off the kerb onto the crosswalk.
- New kerbs were installed to improve pedestrian safety in the neighborhood.