Dictionary definition · Curb
noun
- a stock exchange in New York, previously known as the New York Curb Exchange
- an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
- a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
- the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess"his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
verb
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits"moderate your alcohol intake"
- keep to the curb"curb your dogs"
- place restrictions on"curtail drinking in school"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).