Kerb

/kɜːrb/
noun

A stone or concrete edging to a street or path.

He parked the car so close to the kerb.
Visual representation of "kerb" - A stone or concrete edging to a street or path.

Often appears as...

  • kerb and gutter
  • road kerb
noun

It is also used in financial markets to refer to a temporary restriction on the trading of certain stocks.

The stock exchange put a kerb on the trading of the company shares.
Visual representation of "kerb" - It is also used in financial markets to refer to a temporary restriction on the trading of certain stocks.

Often appears as...

  • kerb trading
  • kerb market

Usage tips

Formal, Neutral

Technical

noun

A stone or concrete edging to a street or path.

He parked the car so close to the kerb.
Visual representation of "kerb" - A stone or concrete edging to a street or path.

Often appears as...

  • kerb and gutter
  • road kerb
noun

It is also used in financial markets to refer to a temporary restriction on the trading of certain stocks.

The stock exchange put a kerb on the trading of the company shares.
Visual representation of "kerb" - It is also used in financial markets to refer to a temporary restriction on the trading of certain stocks.

Often appears as...

  • kerb trading
  • kerb market

Usage tips

Formal, Neutral

Technical

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "kerb"
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Location Specific

Primarily used in the UK, so be mindful if speaking with an international audience.

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Mind the kerb when you're stepping onto the pavement.
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Physical Boundary

Kerb refers to the physical edge between a road and a sidewalk, often raised.

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The cyclist rode along the kerb, avoiding pedestrians.
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Parking Reference

Drivers use the kerb as a guide for parking correctly on the street.

Illustration for Parking Reference
She was careful not to hit the kerb while parallel parking.
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Location Specific

Primarily used in the UK, so be mindful if speaking with an international audience.

Illustration for Location Specific
Mind the kerb when you're stepping onto the pavement.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Physical Boundary

Kerb refers to the physical edge between a road and a sidewalk, often raised.

Illustration for Physical Boundary
The cyclist rode along the kerb, avoiding pedestrians.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Parking Reference

Drivers use the kerb as a guide for parking correctly on the street.

Illustration for Parking Reference
She was careful not to hit the kerb while parallel parking.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Location Specific

Primarily used in the UK, so be mindful if speaking with an international audience.

Illustration for Location Specific
Mind the kerb when you're stepping onto the pavement.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Physical Boundary

Kerb refers to the physical edge between a road and a sidewalk, often raised.

Illustration for Physical Boundary
The cyclist rode along the kerb, avoiding pedestrians.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Parking Reference

Drivers use the kerb as a guide for parking correctly on the street.

Illustration for Parking Reference
She was careful not to hit the kerb while parallel parking.
Visual representation of the word "Kerb"

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Video examples

Safari Live - Day 11 PIPE...

little bit more of the cubs playing of that clip as well but as I say we actually we up until that we hadn't really experienced the male actually interacting with the kerbs and as I said before we kind of think it's because

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Komodo Dragons Attack! PIPE...

the meat over there look staring into it I can see into its mouth the kerbs backward-facing teeth and look at the

Video examples

Safari Live - Day 11 PIPE...

little bit more of the cubs playing of that clip as well but as I say we actually we up until that we hadn't really experienced the male actually interacting with the kerbs and as I said before we kind of think it's because

Video examples

Komodo Dragons Attack! PIPE...

the meat over there look staring into it I can see into its mouth the kerbs backward-facing teeth and look at the

Example 1 of 2

Quote examples

Ian Brown

English Musician

If I was in the gutter, and my kids lived on the kerb, I'd go and get a job in B&Q before I'd reform the Roses. I gave everything I had to the Stone Roses and ended up hitting a brick wall. I'm never going to give anyone a foothold on that wall again.
Portrait of Ian Brown

Quote examples

Michael East

American Athlete

If you see swarms of guys coming around you, you have to try and avoid being stuck on the kerb.
Portrait of Michael East

Quote examples

Ian Brown

English Musician

If I was in the gutter, and my kids lived on the kerb, I'd go and get a job in B&Q before I'd reform the Roses. I gave everything I had to the Stone Roses and ended up hitting a brick wall. I'm never going to give anyone a foothold on that wall again.
Portrait of Ian Brown

Quote examples

Michael East

American Athlete

If you see swarms of guys coming around you, you have to try and avoid being stuck on the kerb.
Portrait of Michael East
Example 1 of 2
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