driveway

noun

drive·​way ˈdrīv-ˌwā How to pronounce driveway (audio)
: 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.
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As part of his testimony, Kid Cudi recalled Diddy allegedly setting his Porsche on fire in his driveway with a Molotov cocktail. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 May 2025 Withstanding a blast The home’s functionality is punctuated by a carport, circular driveway and large workshop. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025 The development would include more open space than the 30% mandated by city code and would come have 274 parking spaces across garages, driveways and the street, 71 more than the city requires. Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025 Around that time, the lawsuit alleges, Cudi’s car exploded in his driveway. Nbc News, NBC news, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for driveway

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of driveway was in 1845

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“Driveway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driveway. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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driveway

noun
drive·​way ˈdrīv-ˌwā How to pronounce driveway (audio)
: a short private road from the street to a house, garage, or parking lot

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