Foundation level · Year 4 · free
kerb
noun · Say it: KURB
What it means
Foundationthe raised stone edge between the pavement and the road
Always stop at the kerb and look both ways before you cross.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- edge
- kerbstone
More examples
- Freya waited on the kerb while the lollipop lady stopped the traffic.
Where the word comes from
A British spelling of 'curb', from Old French 'courber', meaning to bend.
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