cobbled

adjective

cob·​bled ˈkä-bəld How to pronounce cobbled (audio)
: paved with cobblestones
cobbled streets

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From the cobbled streets of Hastings Old Town, a shingled, working fishing beach (the largest in Europe) and Hastings Contemporary, an important art gallery to independent shops and destination restaurants in St Leonard’s, Hastings is a special coastal getaway. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Mathew Street was indeed close at hand but over the frontier of Liverpool’s dockland, a narrow cobbled lane between towering Victorian warehouses, blocked by heavy trucks and strewn with empty crates, cabbage stalks, and squashed oranges to the peril of Brian’s beautifully polished brogues. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026 Wearing stilettos in cobbled Lisbon can be particularly tricky. Catarina Loureiro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2026 Chic satin uppers and stretchy elastic straps feel soft against skin, and their eye-catching red outsoles boast excellent traction for navigating cobbled streets. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cobbled

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cobbled was in 1853

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“Cobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobbled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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