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 house is tucked down a long, gravel driveway, surrounded by nature, which Monson de Kansky says is the most important thing she’s learned to appreciate. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

According to Public Safety, the early investigation into the deadly crash appears to show that an SUV was trying to turn left out of a business driveway and onto Brookline Boulevard when the motorcycle hit the driver's side of the vehicle. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Small American flags lined the driveway and entry path as a show of welcome to veterans on a blue-sky Saturday in the lower 70s. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Hidden at the end of a long private driveway and enveloped by towering trees and lush ferns, the home is quietly one of Northern California‘s more distinctive midcentury residences. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 June 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