pavement

noun

pave·​ment ˈpāv-mənt 

1

: a paved surface: such as

a

: the artificially covered surface of a public thoroughfare

b

chiefly British : sidewalk

2

: the material with which something is paved

3

: something that suggests a pavement (as in flatness, hardness, and extent of surface)

Examples of pavement in a Sentence

He stopped the car just off the pavement.

The summer heat rose off the pavement.

Recent Examples on the Web

On the street, most were passable as commuter or fun ebikes, but off the pavement, some were not able to contend with even the most basic mountain biking challenge. —William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

Some minor work remains, including repairing some pavement, which is weather dependent and may get pushed to spring. —Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024

The pair join forces to save their father from the brink of death as Doomsday pummels Superman into the pavement, luring the killing machine away so that Superman can formulate his plan to launch Doomsday into the sun. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024

This double right-lane closure is needed to safely shift traffic onto new pavement and into a permanent travel configuration. —Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin pavimentum, from pavire

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pavement

• hit the pavement
• pavement café
• pound the streets/pavement

Kids Definition

pavement

noun

pave·​ment ˈpāv-mənt 

1

: a paved surface (as of a street)

2

: the material with which something is paved