Simple Definition of driveway

from our Learner's Dictionary

driveway

noun

plural driveways
: a short private road from a street to a house or other building where cars can usually be parked
A long driveway led to the mansion.
We shoveled the driveway [=drive] after the snowstorm.

Cite this Entry

“Driveway.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/driveway. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on driveway

More from Merriam-Webster