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.
Recent Examples on the Web Along one side of the building was a space, like an aquatic driveway, which in warm months houses the couple’s motorboat. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024 They are being left on our windshields, in our driveways, and on our front doors. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024 He’s observed numerous instances of excessive parking on driveways. The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024 The Money Shot: Clark perfected her form in her driveway. Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Police said the homeowner gave the robber keys that didn’t match the car in the driveway, and the suspect left the area. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024 The car sometimes did its dropoff in front of driveways where cars were exiting, and with the Waymo microphones set to mute, there was no way to tell it to pull up farther. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Deputies said the caller reported she was parked in a driveway when a stranger approached with a chainsaw in one hand and a hammer in the other. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024 The warehouse doesn’t yet have a proper driveway for an eighteen-wheeler, but after some convincing, the truck driver maneuvered the 40-foot container as close to the loading area as possible. Charles W. McFarlane, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Mar. 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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