curb cut
noun
variants
or curb ramp
plural curb cuts or curb ramps
1
: a ramp cut into a street curb to provide access (as for wheelchairs or strollers) between a sidewalk and the street
… and only 20 percent of our sidewalks have curb cuts. We are far behind ADA standards.—Meredith Kurz
The project also calls for the replacement of curb ramps at crosswalks around the parking lot and across from it …—Adrian Rodriguez
2
: a ramp cut into a street curb to provide vehicular access to a driveway or parking space
Dan Gunsteen … is redeveloping the site for a new car wash. The proposal calls for a … vehicular driveway from Main Street utilizing the existing access location and a new full access from 17th Street. The current curb cuts would be closed.—Eric Schelkopf
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