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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Thereafter, Maske arrived in the driveway, where there was a confrontation between Aanerud and Maske. Tim Speier, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2024 But the man ran toward a house, police said, and upon reaching the driveway, raised a gun toward the officers, at which point officers fired their handguns. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 Moments later, the assailant shot Marlene in the mouth and calmly walked to the LeBaron parked in the driveway and drove off. Kc Baker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Takei, who was 5-years-old, stood in the driveway with his younger brother and watched one of the soldiers escort his mother out of the house. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 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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