cobblestone

noun

cob·​ble·​stone ˈkä-bəl-ˌstōn How to pronounce cobblestone (audio)
: a naturally rounded stone larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder
especially : such a stone used in paving a street or in construction
cobblestoned adjective

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The wedding ceremony took place beside a cobblestone ledge at the foot of a waterfall on the Tennessee property. Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 The Aritzia Wellbeing Linen Dress instantly transported me to a seaside lunch in Greece or a slow morning espresso on a cobblestone street in Rome. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 There’s a lot of good cocktail bars now downtown, sort of in the Morris Avenue area, which is a cool cobblestone street. AFAR Media, 15 May 2026 Avid high-heel wearers understand the challenges of wearing heels on cobblestone streets but Klum did so with ease. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cobblestone

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from cobble- (probably from cob) + stone

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cobblestone was in the 15th century

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“Cobblestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobblestone. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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cobblestone

noun
cob·​ble·​stone ˈkäb-əl-ˌstōn How to pronounce cobblestone (audio)
cobblestoned adjective

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