"curb" meaning in English

See curb in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: kɜːb [UK], kɜːrb [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-curb.wav [UK] Forms: curb [singular], curbs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A curb is a stone or concrete edging between a sidewalk and a road.
    Sense id: simple-curb-en-noun-cxyiAso4

Verb

IPA: kɜːb [UK], kɜːrb [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-curb.wav [UK] Forms: curb [canonical], curbs [third-person, singular], curbed [past], curbed [past, participle], curbing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To curb means to check or restrain or control.
    Sense id: simple-curb-en-verb-dqFpzXH5
  2. To rein in.
    Sense id: simple-curb-en-verb-QPp8SM~I
  3. To furnish with a curb.
    Sense id: simple-curb-en-verb-RvqGj0FK
  4. To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.
    Sense id: simple-curb-en-verb-6J0q6sy6
  5. To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.
    Sense id: simple-curb-en-verb-9Lql6dw~
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          "text": "I stubbed my toe on the curb when crossing the street."
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          "text": "I parked my car at the curb."
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        }
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To rein in."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To furnish with a curb."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To force to \"bite the curb\" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb."
      ]
    }
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    },
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