cobblestone

[kob-uhl-stohn]

noun

1. a naturally rounded stone, larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder, formerly used in paving.

cobblestone

/ ˈkɒbəlˌstəʊn /

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: cobble. a rounded stone used for paving Compare sett

Other Word Forms

• cobblestoned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cobblestone¹

First recorded in 1400–50, cobblestone is from the late Middle English word cobylstone. See cobble ¹, stone

Example Sentences

Footage shared on social media showed the crumpled yellow funicular overturned on the cobblestone street and people running from the area as smoke filled the air.

From BBC

It was just after 18:00 on Wednesday when a carriage on Lisbon's famous Gloria funicular came around the bend of a steep cobblestoned street, crashed into a building, and crumpled, an eyewitness said.

From BBC

I slipped in the rain on a cobblestone street in London and severely broke my wrist.

From Los Angeles Times

In Sydney's historic Rocks precinct, a cobblestoned alleyway has been transformed into a winter wonderland for two weeks of Christmas in July markets, complete with fake snow machines churning specks of foam onto passersby.

From BBC

The street's colourful buildings, cobblestone pavement, and curved layout make it a popular setting for tourists and influencers to photograph.

From BBC

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• street 
• subway 
• superhighway 
• terrace 
• thoroughfare 
• turnpike