cobblestone

Meaning

1. (countable) A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.
2. (uncountable) Cobblestones viewed as a building or paving material.

Synonyms

cobble

sett

pebble

rubble

water gate

cobble stone, boulder

Belgian block

fieldstone

paving stone

Translations

pavé

paralelepípedo

Pflasterstein

adoquín

guijarro

acciottolato

Stümper

ciottolo

calçamento

pavé

llamborda

σκύρο

κροκάλα

cube

Katzenkopfpflasterstein

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɑbl̩ˌstoʊn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: cobylstone

Cognate with Old Norse: köppusteinn

Cognate with Danish: kampesten

In summary

From Middle English cobylstone, cobyllstone, kobilstane, kobill-stane, equivalent to cobble + stone. Compare Old Norse köppusteinn (“boulder”), Danish kampesten (“boulder”).