repave

verb

re·​pave (ˌ)rē-ˈpāv 

variants or less commonly re-pave

repaved also re-paved; repaving also re-paving

transitive + intransitive

: to pave (something) again

repaved the road

This project will include … fixing curbs and sidewalks, and re-paving with asphalt.

—Rick Rector

Examples of repave in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crews are repairing and repaving 19th Avenue as part of a project stretching from Golden Gate Park to San Francisco State University. —Kenny Choi, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026

Highland Clerk-Treasurer Mark Herak reached out to South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority President and CEO Phil Taillon to discuss the $730,000 cost of repaving 177th. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026

The smallest slice, 20%, would go toward repaving streets that carry heavy bus traffic. —Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026

Some sections of the track, which will use existing streets, roads and sections of the air station tarmac, will be repaved. —Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for repave

• agave
• behave
• concave
• conclave
• enclave
• engrave
• enslave
• forgave
• landgrave
• margrave
• shortwave
• aftershave