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

At Sunset Service Super Lube, owner Stan Shpak said customers were already calling to ask whether the shop would remain open and whether its 19th Avenue driveway would be accessible. —Kenny Choi, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026

Deputies arrived to the address and found Eric Nunez, a Lemon Grove resident, in the driveway and detained him. —Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

When parked in a residential driveway, police advise residents to remove any garage door openers to prevent future access. —Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

This Los Angeles property from The Home Consultant is broken up by a converted garage and driveway patio that mixes cinderblock walls on the patio side with fencing around the yard. —Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026

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