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

New Orleans is one of those rare cities that announces itself immediately — through the smell of powdered sugar drifting from a café, the sound of a trumpet warming up on a street corner, the sight of iron-lace balconies draped over cobblestone sidewalks. —Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026

Long associated with eveningwear, the pump has reemerged as a daytime essential, spotted everywhere from the cobblestone streets of Paris Fashion Week to the Vogue offices at 1 World Trade Center. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026

Shops lined red cobblestone streets, and shop owners were required to live in the 800-square-foot apartments upstairs. —Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026

The elastic waistband keeps things comfortable while the pleated detail gives them a put-together look that works everywhere from the office to cobblestone streets. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 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