Cobblestone is an English word with synonyms like cobble or sett. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Cobblestone meaning
- A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.
- Cobblestones viewed as a building or paving material.
Using Cobblestone
- The main meaning on this page is: A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads. | Cobblestones viewed as a building or paving material.
- Useful related words include: cobble, sett, paving stone.
- In the example corpus, cobblestone often appears in combinations such as: cobblestone streets, the cobblestone, cobblestone street.
Context around Cobblestone
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cobblestone
- In this selection, "cobblestone" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, iconic, sunlit, trees, streets, capital and roads stand out and add context to how "cobblestone" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include cobblestone capital advisors and across the cobblestone street surrounding. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cobblestone" sits close to words such as abaribe, abbasids and abstentions, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cobblestone
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Just before 5 a.m., police received reports about gunfire in Cobblestone. (12 words)
Old Montreal lets you enjoy the city's historic charm and cobblestone streets. (13 words)
Pimento cheese and palmetto trees, cobblestone streets and charming, colorful architecture are hallmarks of Charleston. (15 words)
Outside, you can meander along cobblestone streets (bring a jogger stroller if you’ve got one in a stroller; easier on cobblestones) and visit cool little shops, learn the history of all kind of lovely homes and buildings and enjoy the fresh air. (43 words)
Upon crossing the cobblestone entry at Quixote, guests are greeted with dark wood paneling, hanging lanterns, flickering candelabras, stunning stained-glass windows and actual baroque pews and banquettes in the dining room. (32 words)
Cobblestone Capital Advisors LLC NY decreased its holdings in shares of Oracle Co. () by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
Cobblestone roads, old mansions with folk art frescoes, old stone churches, narrow streets and the rich backdrop of the landscape create a uniquely beautiful scene at Mikro Papigo.
Outside, you can meander along cobblestone streets (bring a jogger stroller if you’ve got one in a stroller; easier on cobblestones) and visit cool little shops, learn the history of all kind of lovely homes and buildings and enjoy the fresh air.
The 265 kilometer route consists of numerous short, steep climbs up the iconic cobblestone streets of the Flemish Ardennes.
With the brand’s logo debossed, these velvety suede slides bring to mind the sunlit cobblestone streets.
Cobblestone Capital Advisors LLC NY decreased its holdings in shares of Oracle Co. () by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC.
Cobblestone Capital Advisors LLC NY lifted its stake in shares of Corning by 152.7% in the third quarter.
Pimento cheese and palmetto trees, cobblestone streets and charming, colorful architecture are hallmarks of Charleston.
The cobblestone pavement on Posti tänav in Haapsalu, relaid during a €3.6 million reconstruction of the area in 2022, is already deteriorating.
The cold minivan that ferried a dozen other tourists and me to Rainbow Mountain set out from Cuzco at 3:30 a.m., bouncing along the cobblestone streets.
Upon crossing the cobblestone entry at Quixote, guests are greeted with dark wood paneling, hanging lanterns, flickering candelabras, stunning stained-glass windows and actual baroque pews and banquettes in the dining room.
While you devour the enchanting scenery and walk along the cobblestone, you're bound to work up an appetite.
Old Montreal lets you enjoy the city's historic charm and cobblestone streets.
Unverified videos showed the suspect, dressed in white coveralls, firing off bursts apparently at random as he ran down the Austrian capital’s cobblestone streets.
Just before 5 a.m., police received reports about gunfire in Cobblestone.
King Felipe will meet Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel during his visit and join Havana's official historian Eusebio Leal for a tour of its fabled cobblestone streets.
Pictures showed broken glass shattered over cobblestone streets in the area which is normally filled with tourists.
Police fired tear gas that spread across the cobblestone street surrounding the Arc de Triomphe.
Registration is open for theater and dance clubs through Best Foot Forward at the Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 state Route 332, Farmington.
Skiers carrying gear over their shoulders walked the iced-over cobblestone paths to the lifts.
The Forest City Council recently held a public hearing on a proposed development agreement with Forest City Hospitality LLC otherwise known as the new Cobblestone Hotel.
Common combinations with cobblestone
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: