curb weight

noun

: the weight of an automobile with standard equipment and fuel, oil, and coolant

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Its curb weight is nearly 8,500 pounds. James Raia, Mercury News, 31 May 2026 With a curb weight of 5,180 lbs (2,350 kg), this PHEV is no featherweight, but the twin-valve dampers do a good job of controlling the ride and hiding that mass. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 The kit cuts over 55 pounds from the car’s curb weight, according to the automaker. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2026 Credit those 4,000-plus pounds of curb weight with mashing down bumpy roads into something more pleasant. Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curb weight

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First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curb weight was in 1949

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“Curb weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curb%20weight. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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