curbside meaning

curbside refers to the area next to a street curb or relating to it.

curbside :

next to the street curb

adjective

▪ They offer curbside pickup for groceries.

▪ They provide pickup next to the street curb for groceries.

▪ Curbside parking is available.

▪ Parking next to the street curb is available.

paraphrasing

▪ roadside – next to the road

▪ street-side – next to the street

curbside :

the area by the curb of a street

noun

▪ Leave the trash at the curbside.

▪ Put the trash by the street curb.

▪ The curbside is busy with cars.

▪ The area by the street curb is busy with cars.

paraphrasing

▪ sidewalk – path next to the street

▪ verge – edge of the road

Pronunciation

curbside [ˈkɜːrb.saɪd]

The stress is on 'curb' and sounds like 'kurb-sahyd'.

Common phrases and grammar about curbside

curbside - Common meaning

adjective
next to the street curb
noun
the area by the curb of a street

Part of Speech Changes for "curbside"

▪ curb (verb) – to control or limit something

▪ curb (noun) – the edge of the street

Common Expressions with "curbside"

▪ curbside service – service provided next to the curb

▪ curbside pickup – picking up items next to the curb

▪ curbside delivery – delivery made next to the curb

▪ curbside recycling – recycling collected next to the curb

Important examples of curbside in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, curbside often refers to services or actions done by the street curb.

▪The restaurant offers curbside delivery.
▪The restaurant provides delivery by the street curb.

Example of a confusing word: countryside (rural area)

▪The restaurant offers countryside delivery.
▪The restaurant provides delivery to rural areas.
"Curbside" is an adjective describing services provided at the edge of a street, like "curbside delivery," which means delivery services where items are brought to your car at the curb. "Countryside," however, refers to rural areas outside cities and is not related to delivery services by the street curb. The sentence "The restaurant offers countryside delivery" is misleading and incorrect in this context. Thus, "curbside" is the correct choice for describing this type of service.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Curbside is used as an adjective to describe services or locations next to the street curb in TOEIC questions.

▪They provide curbside assistance.
▪They offer help next to the street curb.

curbside

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

curbside pickup

'pickup next to the curb', used in retail or restaurant services.

▪We offer curbside pickup for your convenience.
▪We provide pickup next to the curb for your ease.

curbside appeal

means 'attractiveness from the street', used in real estate.

▪The house has great curbside appeal.
▪The house looks very nice from the street.

Differences between similar words and curbside

curbside

,

roadside

differences

Curbside refers to the area right next to the curb, while roadside refers to the area next to the road.

curbside
▪They offer curbside pickup for groceries.
▪They provide pickup next to the street curb for groceries.
roadside
▪There are flowers by the roadside.
▪There are flowers next to the road.
curbside

Words with the same origin as curbside

The origin of curbside

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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