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

For cold-weather trips, the Columbia Women’s Moritza Boots are 30 percent off, delivering warm, walkable traction for cobblestone streets and snowy sidewalks. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025

Visitors are instantly captivated by Tbilisi’s ancient churches, winding cobblestone streets, and vibrant balconies that paint the city in color and history. —Essence, 7 Nov. 2025

Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

Its appeal is effortless—from the azaleas, dogwoods, and magnolias that fill the parks in the spring to the cobblestone streets and creative energy that fill its squares year-round. —Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025

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