As nouns the difference between sidewalk and kerb
is that sidewalk is (us) a footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (uk) or footpath (australia); by extension, any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road while kerb is (british|au|nz) the edge between the pavement and the roadway, consisting of a line of kerbstones.
As a verb kerb is
(british|transitive) to damage vehicle wheels or tyres by running into or over a pavement kerb.
sidewalk
Noun
(
en noun)
(US) A footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (UK) or footpath (Australia); by extension, any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road.
Synonyms
* (paved footpath)
See also
* roadway and verge
kerb
English
Alternative forms
* curb (US and Canada)
Noun
(
en noun)
(British, AU, NZ) The edge between the pavement and the roadway, consisting of a line of kerbstones.
Derived terms
* kerby
Verb
(
en verb)
(British) To damage vehicle wheels or tyres by running into or over a pavement kerb.
Anagrams
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