curb

noun
UK: /kɜːb/
US: /kɝːb/

  1. A raised edge along the side of a street.

    1. Park your car near the curb.
    2. The taxi driver pulled over to the curb to let me out of the car.

  2. A limit to or check on something.

    1. We need to put a curb on spending.
    2. The new law is intended to curb pollution levels in the city.

Synonyms

edge border limit restrain control check
curb verb

  1. To control or limit something.

    1. Try to curb your anger.
    2. The government is trying to curb inflation by raising interest rates.

  2. To restrain or keep in check something undesirable.

    1. New policies are aimed to curb illegal logging.
    2. The city council is looking for ways to curb noise pollution in residential areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "curb" in English means: A raised edge along the side of a street., A limit to or check on something..

The phonetic transcription of "curb" is /kɜːb/ in British English and /kɝːb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "curb": edge, border, limit, restrain, control, check.

Example usage of "curb": "Park your car near the curb.". More examples on the page.