: 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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He was then seen backing into the driveway after the packages were collected.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
In 2023, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson was shot dead in his Maryland driveway by a defendant who had lost custody of his children at a hearing over which Wilkinson had presided.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The driveway has room for one car. Utilities: Rent includes weekly gardening service and water, but not gas, electricity or cable/internet.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
In 2023, Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson was shot dead in his Maryland driveway by a defendant who had lost custody of his children at a hearing over which Wilkinson had presided.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The driveway has room for one car. Utilities: Rent includes weekly gardening service and water, but not gas, electricity or cable/internet.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Driveway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driveway. Accessed 23 Feb. 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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