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

Last October, Digital Realty also filed a land development construction plan for the Court Arcade that called for a new four-story data center building with a mechanical yard for supporting electrical equipment and a truck delivery driveway off East Fifth Street. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026

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. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026

Given the terrain, the bridge-driveway was designed to reduce the grading level, Bilyk said. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026

Residents who live along the stretch under construction will be able to access their driveways and emergency vehicles will as well. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 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