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

Whether that’s navigating European cobblestone streets, racing to catch your connecting flight, or ferry hopping in the Caribbean, none of your travel outfits will have to sacrifice comfort. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026

Visitors of historic New Castle are greeted with cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and a rich history that can only be found in a few other cities in the region. —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Krakow offers cobblestone streets, breathtaking architecture and pints of beer for under $3, while Budapest splits across the Danube into Buda and Pest with fairytale architecture, thermal baths and the city’s famous ruin bars. —Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026

Breathtaking architecture, cobblestone streets and pints of beer under $3. —Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 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