driveway

noun

drive·​way ˈdrīv-ˌwā How to pronounce driveway (audio)
: a private road giving access from a public way to a building on abutting grounds

Examples of driveway in a Sentence

A long driveway led to the mansion.
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Guests are greeted by a circular driveway with a fountain at the center. Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024 There’s also a circular driveway out front that winds around to a two-car garage at the rear of the property. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024 Note: During the off-season (now), the houseboat is parked in the host’s driveway. Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 The suit recalls Acosta working on a job outside of Greg Mathis’ home where the judge attempts to pull his car out of the driveway. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for driveway 

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of driveway was in 1845

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“Driveway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driveway. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

driveway

noun
drive·​way ˈdrīv-ˌwā How to pronounce driveway (audio)
: a short private road from the street to a house, garage, or parking lot

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