kerbside

English

Etymology

kerb +‎ side

Noun

kerbside (plural kerbsides)

1. The side of the road, along which a kerb runs.
   • 1964, Paul Ritter, Planning for Man and Motor:

     Kerbside Parking: This kind of parking becomes invalid as soon as the efficient use of road space is required. Street side parking contributes to accidents...

   • 2005, Luis F Diaz, George M Savage, Linda L Eggerth, Larry Rosenberg, Solid Waste Management:

     In the province of Ontario, the first kerbside recycling program was introduced in 1983. By 1987, programs were operating in 41 communities.

   • 2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 244:

     He closed the boot, walked round to the kerbside and bent to peer into the car's interior, his face pressed to the passenger window, his hands shading his eyes to kill the reflection.

Synonyms

• curbside (US, Canada)