curbing

noun

curb·​ing ˈkər-biŋ 

1

: the material for a curb

2

: curb

Examples of curbing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The edging can be a trench between the lawn and the bed or created from hardscape such as bricks, concrete curbing, or metal edging. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 May 2026

Some materials, like old bricks and granite curbing, are being salvaged for reuse in future city projects. — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025

Indeed, the curbing of the release of economic data and the tight lipped-ness of local economists has made the Chinese economy much harder to read. — Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

The curbing of telework comes as a blow to SEIU Local 1000, the only state worker union bargaining a new contract with the Newsom administration this year. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for curbing

• disturbing
• perturbing

Kids Definition

curbing

noun

curb·​ing ˈkər-biŋ 

1

: the material for a curb

2

: curb entry 1 sense 3