: a private road giving access from a public way to a building on abutting grounds
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A long driveway led to the mansion.
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Ice forms on driveways and sidewalks when snow melts during the day and refreezes at night.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Lucky that there was bit more space from the neighbors—but unlucky that the neighbor pulled his car into driveway.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
James Woods posted a video from his driveway of his neighbors’ houses swallowed in fire.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
On the border of Altadena and Pasadena, Steve Peterson stood in front of his driveway and watched as the flames rose just a block from his home.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Lucky that there was bit more space from the neighbors—but unlucky that the neighbor pulled his car into driveway.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
James Woods posted a video from his driveway of his neighbors’ houses swallowed in fire.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
On the border of Altadena and Pasadena, Steve Peterson stood in front of his driveway and watched as the flames rose just a block from his home.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Driveway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driveway. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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driveway
noun
drive·way
ˈdrīv-ˌwā 
: a short private road from the street to a house, garage, or parking lot
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