curb cut
noun
variants
or curb ramp
plural curb cuts or curb ramps
1
: a ramp cut into a street curb to provide access (as for wheelchairs or strollers) between a sidewalk and the street
… and only 20 percent of our sidewalks have curb cuts. We are far behind ADA standards.—
Meredith Kurz
Meredith KurzThe project also calls for the replacement of curb ramps at crosswalks around the parking lot and across from it …—Adrian Rodriguez
Adrian Rodriguez2
: a ramp cut into a street curb to provide vehicular access to a driveway or parking space
Dan Gunsteen … is redeveloping the site for a new car wash. The proposal calls for a … vehicular driveway from Main Street utilizing the existing access location and a new full access from 17th Street. The current curb cuts would be closed.—Eric Schelkopf
Eric SchelkopfExamples of curb cut in a Sentence
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For example, consider curb cuts in sidewalks or television subtitles.
—Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Accessible bathrooms, curb cuts, equal pay: these things were worth fighting for.
—Danilyn Rutherford, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Almost every aspect of a property’s design and layout — the placement of patios, the style of curb cuts, the color of windows, and so on — is subject to regulation, with the professed goal of keeping the community architecturally consistent.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
Think of curb cuts, originally designed for wheelchair users but now essential for strollers and suitcases.
—M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
Some $185 million will go toward new features including sidewalk extensions, trees, a BRT line, and curb cuts for those using a wheelchair or stroller.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Like curb cuts, captions help people beyond just those with hearing disabilities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The new design, now at about $381,000, calls for 65% less turf and 2,400-square-feet of sod, the addition of a concrete path for accessibility, and the loss of a curb cut and handicapped parking area.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 18 July 2024
Planned road improvements will require new entrance The Wisconsin Department of Transportation currently has plans to improve roads in the area, including closing the existing curb cut into the current site from West Loomis Road.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Accessible bathrooms, curb cuts, equal pay: these things were worth fighting for.
—Danilyn Rutherford, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Almost every aspect of a property’s design and layout — the placement of patios, the style of curb cuts, the color of windows, and so on — is subject to regulation, with the professed goal of keeping the community architecturally consistent.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
Think of curb cuts, originally designed for wheelchair users but now essential for strollers and suitcases.
—M. Leona Godin, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
Some $185 million will go toward new features including sidewalk extensions, trees, a BRT line, and curb cuts for those using a wheelchair or stroller.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Like curb cuts, captions help people beyond just those with hearing disabilities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The new design, now at about $381,000, calls for 65% less turf and 2,400-square-feet of sod, the addition of a concrete path for accessibility, and the loss of a curb cut and handicapped parking area.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 18 July 2024
Planned road improvements will require new entrance The Wisconsin Department of Transportation currently has plans to improve roads in the area, including closing the existing curb cut into the current site from West Loomis Road.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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“Curb cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curb%20cut. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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