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

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

Does the new Aldi offer curbside pickup or delivery? —Alexandria Mansfield, Florida Times-Union, 24 Feb. 2026

Sky Harbor travelers can use Waymo for pickups at the terminal curbsides and also at the PHX Sky Train stations at 44th Street and 24th Street. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026

Dine in, carryout or curbside ordering. —Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 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