cobblestone
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- noun
- /ˈkɑbəlˌstoʊn/
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adoquín
- Strolling through the historic district, I admired the charming cobblestone streets.
- cobblestone streets
As you get to things like cobblestone, gravel, brick, it gets harder. Sand, carpet, grass.
- As you get to things like cobblestone, gravel, brick, it gets harder. Sand, carpet, grass.
- The wind and cobblestones, those are my enemies in life.
Examples
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Bennett strides happily around the half-gate and spends an hour walking through the cobblestone streets.
Fiction book (1994) -
It is in a quaint little part of town with a cobblestone street in front.
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On the outside, we have the cobblestone driveway...
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Your bare feet are not used to this cobblestone.
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You can still see the cobblestone streets and the storefronts down here.
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And those long walks down that twisty cobblestone street to the river.
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There are also many wonderful shops along the cobblestone streets, and you'll have an opportunity to visit them.
Academic text (1999) -
The cobblestones in this plaza are approximately four centuries old.
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Rain was falling hard now, sluicing over the cobblestones and making wakes around the tires.
Fiction book (1992) -
Dressed in her most beautiful of gowns, her long hair flowing in the breeze, her boot steps echoing on the cobblestones, she strolled towards the tavern where the English officers were known to congregate.
Synonyms
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A rounded stone used to pave old streets
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A flat piece of stone used to make a hard surface for paths or roads
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A rectangular paving stone with a curved top used in old streets
How Rounded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cobblestone comes from the old word cobble, meaning 'a small rounded rock', plus stone. Picture many small round rocks set together to make a road — that image explains why cobblestone means the old rounded stones used for paving streets.