Paved
/peɪvd/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of pave form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
- 2 Laid out or made, as intentions, desires, plans, etc. figuratively
"The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."
Adjective
- 1 covered with a firm surface wordnet
Example
More examples"The street is paved with asphalt."
Etymology
From Middle English paved, ypavyd, equivalent to pave + -ed.