curb weight

noun

: the weight of an automobile with standard equipment and fuel, oil, and coolant

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This drops the curb weight from 3,814 to 3,770 pounds. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 That gives it a lot of capability, but also a hefty curb weight and some compromises. New Atlas, 13 May 2025 Never mind the generous cargo hold, long wheelbase, comfortable rear seats and hefty curb weight of 5311 lbs. Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 The extensive use of carbon fiber, in and out of the vehicle, has also seen its curb weight fall by 33 pounds to 4,078 pounds. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curb weight

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First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curb weight was in 1949

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“Curb weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curb%20weight. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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