: 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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Markel and Wendi were in the middle of a vicious custody battle over their two children when Markel was gunned down in his Tallahassee driveway.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Motor vehicle drivers may only enter a bike lane to enter a driveway, merge before turning at an intersection or to enter or exit a parking space adjacent to the lane.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Fougner tried to wash away the man’s blood from the driveway with a garden hose, then fled, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
If the goal is a straightforward, budget-friendly way to watch entrances, yards, and driveways, this price makes the move painless.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Motor vehicle drivers may only enter a bike lane to enter a driveway, merge before turning at an intersection or to enter or exit a parking space adjacent to the lane.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Fougner tried to wash away the man’s blood from the driveway with a garden hose, then fled, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
If the goal is a straightforward, budget-friendly way to watch entrances, yards, and driveways, this price makes the move painless.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Driveway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driveway. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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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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