curb
/kɜrb/
noun
- The stone or concrete edge of a sidewalk or road.
- She sat on the curb waiting for the bus.
- The car parked too close to the curb and scraped its tire.
- Be careful not to trip on the curb when crossing the street.
- A restraint or limit on something.
- We need a curb on spending to stay within our budget.
- The government imposed a curb on the use of plastic bags.
- The new law puts a curb on excessive noise after midnight.