: 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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The driveway can be used for parking in front, which is not an issue in the neighborhood, and outdoor living in the back.
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
After officers arrived at the scene of the fatal collision and stabbing, which occurred around 7:50 p.m. local time, the victim was found unresponsive in a driveway, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
After officers arrived at the scene of the fatal collision and stabbing, which occurred around 7:50 p.m. local time, the victim was found unresponsive in a driveway, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
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“Driveway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driveway. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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driveway
noun
drive·way
ˈdrīv-ˌwā 
: a short private road from the street to a house, garage, or parking lot
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