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

The building has a circular driveway, a 24-hour doorman, a fitness center, a rooftop terrace, valet service, bike storage, and an on-site parking garage. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

And no one was hanging around Jane Doe’s former sorority house, except for a round-the-clock security guard parked in the driveway. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Thanks to the wheels, a rotary manual lawn edger can only be used along flat surfaces like a sidewalk or other pathway and along your driveway. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Two small balconies overlook the circular driveway and a tiered fountain adorned with frogs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 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