curbside
noun
curb·side
ˈkərb-ˌsīd 
variants
US curbside
or British kerbside
plural curbsides
1
: the side of a street or other paved surface bordered by a curb (see curb entry 1 sense 1a)
parked on the curbside
—often used before another nouncurbside recycling
a ban on curbside parking
restaurants/stores that offer curbside pickup/delivery [=service in which purchased items are brought to customers who wait in their automobiles in a designated area near the establishment]
2
: sidewalk
stood waiting on the curbside
—sometimes used before another nouna curbside café
Examples of curbside in a Sentence
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The fast-food burger spot will offer 24-hour drive-thru and dining room service, along with online ordering and curbside pickup.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Losing your focus curbside Travelers often forget that airport curbside areas are publicly accessible.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
As part of their agreement with the city, all of these services are located in city limits and required to provide curbside recycling and yard waste services on request.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Police executed search warrants on traffic cameras in the area which showed the Equinox, Sierra and Tundra in the leftmost, center and curbside lanes respectively at the intersection, documents said.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Losing your focus curbside Travelers often forget that airport curbside areas are publicly accessible.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
As part of their agreement with the city, all of these services are located in city limits and required to provide curbside recycling and yard waste services on request.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Police executed search warrants on traffic cameras in the area which showed the Equinox, Sierra and Tundra in the leftmost, center and curbside lanes respectively at the intersection, documents said.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Curbside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curbside. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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