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

Target in-store and curbside pickup Target offers in-store and drive up pickup on available items. —Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025

Target in-store and curbside pickup Target offers in-store and drive up pickup on available items. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025

Because of their risk of catching fire, lithium-ion batteries cannot be thrown out in the trash, curbside bins, or even battery recycling boxes. —Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025

In a statement, the Department of Public Works acknowledged residents' frustration, particularly with leaf piles remaining curbside during the storm. —Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 30 Nov. 2025

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