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

Instead, the commotion was gunfire coming from his next door neighbor’s driveway on Zavala Road. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Access to the project would be from a 28-foot-wide driveway connected to Sunset Drive. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

This is the fifth year the parish is hosting driveway Masses. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

These vehicles are often abandoned on sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, lawns, and in the street, creating hazards for pedestrians every day. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 July 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