curbside meaning
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.
Example of a confusing word: countryside (rural area)
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.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
curbside pickup
'pickup next to the curb', used in retail or restaurant services.
curbside appeal
means 'attractiveness from the street', used in real estate.
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.
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
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.