cobblestone

noun

cob·​ble·​stone ˈkä-bəl-ˌstōn How to pronounce cobblestone (audio)
: a naturally rounded stone larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder
especially : such a stone used in paving a street or in construction
cobblestoned
ˈkä-bəl-ˌstōnd How to pronounce cobblestone (audio)
adjective

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Vogue’s Polished Pump Picks $545 Long associated with eveningwear, the pump has reemerged as a daytime essential, spotted everywhere from the cobblestone streets of Paris Fashion Week to the Vogue offices at 1 World Trade Center. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Trash cans and cobblestones from the square were allegedly thrown, and a construction site behind the Duomo was reportedly set on fire. — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026 Dislodged cobblestones, shattered storefronts and broken glass littered the area around Paris’ Place de la République on Sunday. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 In Turin, people were stopped carrying cobblestones and window-breaking hammers. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cobblestone

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from cobble- (probably from cob) + stone

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cobblestone was in the 15th century

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“Cobblestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobblestone. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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