Definition of paving
: pavement
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Examples of paving in a Sentence
The driveway was covered with concrete paving.
They had to break up the paving to lay a new gas line.
Recent Examples of paving from the Web
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The city of Newport Beach will be performing the final paving of West Coast Highway in three locations through Mariners Mile from 9 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday as part of a water main replacement project.
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Senior civil engineer Melody Rocco said the higher price was mainly due to unexpectedly-high paving costs.
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The new bridge, which replaced an aging concrete pipe culvert, opened to traffic in late April, but some paving and shoulder work on the approaches has been continuing this week.
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So for example, the paving of the lower grove was meant to attract tourists and enhance their visit.
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Fischer's budget also seeks to make investments in affordable housing, road paving and workforce training.
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The city advises motorists to expect 4 to 6 weeks of full lane closures followed by an additional month of intermittent daily lane closures to complete paving and landscaping work.
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The taxes will used for initiatives outlined in the city's comprehensive plan such as new infrastructure including storm water management and street paving, upgrades to parks and recreation areas and economic development.
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As part of the work, Downer will get its final paving as part of that sewer project.
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First Known Use of paving
15th century
PAVING Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of paving for English Language Learners
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: material (such as stone, tar, or concrete) that is used to form the hard surface of a road, driveway, etc.
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: the hard surface of a road, driveway, etc.
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