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

Limited parking options: If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025

Mark your house and roads clearly and prune away limbs and trees along your driveway that do not allow fire truck access. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025

There are also plenty of drivers who say their feelings about Musk have nothing to do with what's in their driveway. —Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025

Florida police deliver pizza after 8-foot gator spotted in customer’s driveway The Bradenton Police Department stepped in to help a pizza delivery driver by getting the order to a woman after an alligator was spotted in her driveway. —Greg Wehner, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for driveway

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• 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