: a private road giving access from a public way to a building on abutting grounds
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A long driveway led to the mansion.
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Lastly, keep all new plantings 15 to 20 feet from the home, sidewalks and driveways if at all possible to allow the trees to make good root growth.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The driveway loops around the side yard, depositing cars in an underground garage, maintaining unobstructed views of the landscape through the home’s floor–to-ceiling windows.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
That could include a driveway, backyard, entryway, garage area or outdoor space where your family spends time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Tucked between East Hampton and Sag Harbor at the end of a long white-pebble driveway, the pad is refined and relaxed, with a strong point of view tempered by an understated sensibility.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The driveway loops around the side yard, depositing cars in an underground garage, maintaining unobstructed views of the landscape through the home’s floor–to-ceiling windows.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
That could include a driveway, backyard, entryway, garage area or outdoor space where your family spends time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Tucked between East Hampton and Sag Harbor at the end of a long white-pebble driveway, the pad is refined and relaxed, with a strong point of view tempered by an understated sensibility.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for driveway
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“Driveway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driveway. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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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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