curb weight

noun

: the weight of an automobile with standard equipment and fuel, oil, and coolant

Examples of curb weight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its curb weight is nearly 8,500 pounds. — James Raia, Mercury News, 31 May 2026

The kit cuts over 55 pounds from the car’s curb weight, according to the automaker. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2026

This could be for a myriad of reasons, whether due to ride quality, curb weight, daily liveability, or any mix of the three. — Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026

The pickup’s curb weight is about 450 lbs heavier than Slate’s initial target (3,600-ish lbs). — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for curb weight

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate