curbside

noun

curb·​side ˈkərb-ˌsīd 

variants US curbside or British kerbside

plural curbsides

1

: the side of a street or other paved surface bordered by a curb (see curb entry 1 sense 1a)

parked on the curbside

—often used before another noun

curbside recycling

a ban on curbside parking

restaurants/stores that offer curbside pickup/delivery [=service in which purchased items are brought to customers who wait in their vehicles in a designated area near the establishment]

2

: sidewalk

stood waiting on the curbside

—sometimes used before another noun

a curbside café

Examples of curbside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new service expands Lowe’s same-day options, which already feature in-store pickup, curbside pickup, and traditional delivery. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Free in-store pickup, holiday pricing, price matching online, price matching in-store and curbside pickup each were cited by fewer than 10 percent of respondents. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Arrange for a white goods curbside pickup from your city waste department to dispose of them. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026

In addition to in-store shopping and curbside pickup, Express Delivery in as little as 30 minutes. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for curbside

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied