cobblestone

noun

cob·​ble·​stone ˈkä-bəl-ˌstōn 

: a naturally rounded stone larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder

especially : such a stone used in paving a street or in construction

cobblestoned

ˈkä-bəl-ˌstōnd 

adjective

Examples of cobblestone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Across the cobblestone piazza, a line formed outside a restaurant where a woman rolled golden strands of pasta at a wooden table in the front window. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Throw in cobblestones and winding staircases, and comfortable sneakers become less of a luxury and more of a necessity. — Jenna Curcio, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

This style comes in my all-time favorite Alosoft fabric, which is smooth, soft, and stretchy, with a lightweight feel that won’t weigh me down on morning hikes or cobblestone schleps. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 18 July 2026

The nice part about being on an island with cobblestone streets and beach bars is never really needing heels. — Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from cobble- (probably from cob) + stone

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cobblestone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone
• dithizone

Kids Definition

cobblestone

noun

cob·​ble·​stone ˈkäb-əl-ˌstōn 

: cobble entry 2

cobblestoned

-ˌstōnd 

adjective