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

Bag up the weeds for curbside yard waste. —Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026

The location also offers a drive-thru and curbside pick up. —Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026

That includes curbside and home delivery services. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026

Curbside pickup is available at Indianapolis public library For now, those who need library materials from the Central branch can place a hold and be notified by calling 317-275-4189 before arriving for curbside pickup. —John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 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