Curbing (Noun)
Meaning
An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The street maintenance crew focused on repairing the damaged curbing along the main road to improve pedestrian safety.
- Fresh asphalt was poured over the existing curbing to give the neighborhood a smooth, newly paved appearance.
- It was difficult to push the stroller onto the sidewalk because of the uneven and crumbling curbing.
- Homeowners often invest in landscaping features such as plants and trees adjacent to the curbing of their property.
- Vandalism left unsightly graffiti along the length of the city's curbing that had to be promptly cleaned by city officials.