driveway

noun

drive·​way ˈdrīv-ˌwā How to pronounce driveway (audio)
: 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.
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But Leah caught them in the driveway, getting into a car with Michael’s mother, who cursed at Leah. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The vehicle ended up in a driveway where an off-duty firefighter stopped to help, extricating Orowson from the Honda, according to state police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Its wide angle provided a full view of my doorstep as well as most of my front yard and driveway, and motion alerts were accurate and arrived instantly. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026 No knife was visible in or near the driveway in the 900 block of East Broadway Avenue where Snellings was beaten, and Greer did not mention the weapon in his interview with Detectives Martinez and Michael Sones. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for driveway

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of driveway was in 1845

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driveway

noun
drive·​way ˈdrīv-ˌwā How to pronounce driveway (audio)
: a short private road from the street to a house, garage, or parking lot
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