Driveway
//ˈdɹaɪvˌweɪ// noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A short private road that leads to a house or garage. UK, US
- 2 a road leading up to a private house wordnet
- 3 A road that enters or circulates through a defined area, such as an institution, compound, land area, etc., for the purpose of private access, maintenance, or security. US
"The design originally called for a 1-lane-wide driveway leading from the street to the parking area."
- 4 Synonym of droveway. uncommon
"The river corridor had also been used as a driveway for sheep in the past. Prior to the gold rush era, it is likely that early day trappers traveled the corridor."
Example
More examples"I was wasting time, wandering around the garage, when an old truck swept into driveway."
Etymology
From drive + way.
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