Curb ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Curb ( noun )

1. A raised edge along the edge of a street or roadway, usually made of concrete or stone, that serves as a boundary between the street and the sidewalk or a means of controlling runoff.
2. A restraint or control on something.
3. The action of stopping or controlling something.

Origin:

Middle english, from old french courbe, from latin curba "a bend, curve".

Examples:

1. He parked his car along the curb.
2. The curb was painted yellow to indicate a no parking zone.
3. The new law is meant to curb pollution.
4. The city is trying to curb the amount of trash in the streets.
5. He had to curb his spending habits.

(As a verb)

Curb ( verb )

1. A raised edge along the edge of a street or roadway, usually made of concrete or stone, that serves as a boundary between the street and the sidewalk or a means of controlling runoff.
2. A restraint or control on something.
3. The action of stopping or controlling something.

Origin:

Middle english, from old french courbe, from latin curba "a bend, curve".

Examples:

1. He parked his car along the curb.
2. The curb was painted yellow to indicate a no parking zone.
3. The new law is meant to curb pollution.
4. The city is trying to curb the amount of trash in the streets.
5. He had to curb his spending habits.