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 Walking the narrow, cobbled streets, presumably reveals a patchwork of architectural intrigue. Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 But the plan to use hardware from previous space programs is a bit cobbled together. Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024 The bumping of baby carriages on cobbled pathways, children with cups of melting gelato, and afternoon nap times are in. Carley Thornell, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024 Since 1909, its green and red awning and cobbled, island-like terrace has attracted the likes of Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, and other artists living in the hillside bohemian hideaway of Montmartre. Sophie Dodd, Vogue, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cobbled 

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Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 2024.

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