driveway

noun

drive·​way ˈdrīv-ˌwā 

: 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

Morrow’s car blocked the exit side of the driveway, and protesters and orange traffic cones blocked the entrance side. — Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

But the high-voltage power is not safe for a home or business to use right away, just as a semitruck at highway speeds shouldn’t try to enter your driveway. — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Gene and Katie Hamilton Tribune Content Agency Welcome visitors to your home at night with a lamppost casting light on a driveway or walkway leading to the front door. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Video shows a massive crater in the driveway that appeared to swallow up everything sitting on top. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for driveway

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

driveway

noun

drive·​way ˈdrīv-ˌwā 

: a short private road from the street to a house, garage, or parking lot