cobbled

adjective

cob·​bled ˈkä-bəld How to pronounce cobbled (audio)
: paved with cobblestones
cobbled streets

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From the cobbled lanes of Old Montréal to the leafy streets and Victorian townhouses of Plateau-Mont-Royal and the artsy cafés and vintage shops of Mile End, Québec’s largest city deserves more than a quick weekend escape. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025 Steeped in history, the locale contains outdoor markets, narrow cobbled streets, and breathtaking views. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The Hairdresser Mysteries is created by Jim Cartwright (Road) and follows a high-end hairdresser, Lily Petal, played by Bridget Jones star Phillips, who opts out of the competitive city scene to buy a small village hairdressers at the top of a cobbled street. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025 December: Dubrovnik, Croatia In December, Dubrovnik is festooned with a Mitteleuropa-style Christmas in its cobbled old town. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cobbled

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cobbled was in 1853

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“Cobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobbled. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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