cobbled

adjective

cob·​bled ˈkä-bəld How to pronounce cobbled (audio)
: paved with cobblestones
cobbled streets

Examples of cobbled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Corruption and the legacy of dictatorship have kept it in a time warp of cobbled streets, moldering mansions and the odd horse-and-cart. Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Spend some time traipsing around Ibiza Town, a labyrinth of bustling shops and restaurants with an ancient past seen in its cobbled stone streets and castle that looms large over the island. Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2024 While walking the cobbled streets, take in Charleston's notable architecture; the city boasts one of the largest collections of historic buildings in the U.S. That doesn't mean things in Charleston are stagnant. Sean Patrick Flynn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024 Tables spill out from the taverna onto the cobbled sidewalk, giving passersby a front-row view of the homemade Cypriot dishes like rabbit stifado and moussaka, which patrons happily devour for lunch and dinner. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2024 Terraced gardens will offer guests an escape from busy cobbled streets, and menus will feature produce from the property’s garden. Sarah Rappaport, Fortune Europe, 5 Jan. 2024 The narrow, cobbled streets are lined with vintage treasure troves, delectable patisseries, and high-end concept stores. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023 In the narrow, cobbled alleyways of the Christian Quarter, tens of thousands of pilgrims from around the world showed up for the Holy Fire miracle ceremony, an annual ritual held the day before Orthodox Easter. Josh Lederman, NBC News, 20 Apr. 2023 Climbing the cobbled slope of Rue de l’Abreuvoir is a chance to travel back in time, bearing witness to a nostalgic snapshot of what this neighborhood used to feel like. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cobbled was in 1853

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“Cobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobbled. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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