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

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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

Maple Avenue Streetscape Cost: $1 million The details: Streetscape improvements running from Preston Street to South Street, including sidewalks, light poles, trees, curbing, drainage. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026

One was the election of the reformist Hassan Rouhani to the presidency and the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action during the Obama Administration which promised sanctions relief in exchange for a curbing of the nuclear program. —Mehrunnisa Wani, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 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