curbside

Thân thiện

Police officers stand at intervals along the curbside.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The side of a sidewalk or pavement that is immediately adjacent to the street curb: It refers specifically to the area where the raised edge of the sidewalk meets the roadway.

Usage

• The word "curbside" is used to describe the location or area next to the curb. It is commonly used in contexts involving parking, pick-up, drop-off, or placement of items.
• It functions as a noun, typically serving as the object of a preposition (e.g., ) or as a noun modifier (e.g., ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • Please wait for me at the curbside.
  • The city provides curbside recycling collection every Thursday.
  • For safety, children should not play near the curbside.

Advanced Usage

• "Curbside" as a Modifier: Frequently used attributively (before another noun) to describe services or activities that occur at the side of the road.
  • Many restaurants now offer curbside pickup for online orders.
  • The airline provides curbside check-in for passengers.

Variants and Related Words

• Curb (noun): The raised edge of a sidewalk or road.
• Roadside (noun): The area alongside a road. (This is a broader term than "curbside," which specifies the sidewalk edge.)
• Kerb (noun): The British English spelling of "curb."

Synonyms

• Pavement edge (British English context)
• Sidewalk edge

Related Phrases

• Curbside appeal: (Idiomatic) The attractiveness of a property as viewed from the street.
  • They planted flowers to improve the home's curbside appeal.
• At the curbside: A phrase indicating location.
  • The taxi will meet you at the curbside.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb
   • policemen stood at intervals along the curbside