Driveway: meaning, definitions and examples
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driveway
[ หdraษชvweษช ]
outdoor area
A driveway is a private road that leads from the street to a building, typically a house. It is used for parking vehicles. Driveways can be made of various materials such as asphalt, concrete, or gravel.
Synonyms
access road, entrance, private road.
Examples of usage
- He parked his car in the driveway.
- The driveway was recently paved.
- They added flowers along the driveway.
- She opened the gate leading to the driveway.
Translations
Translations of the word "driveway" in other languages:
๐ต๐น entrada de carro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเฅเคฐเคพเคเคตเคตเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Einfahrt
๐ฎ๐ฉ jalan masuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะด'ัะทะฝะฐ ะดะพัะพะณะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ podjazd
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใคใใฆใงใค
๐ซ๐ท allรฉe
๐ช๐ธ entrada
๐น๐ท giriล yolu
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฏุฎู
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญjezd
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญstupovรก cesta
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝฆ้
๐ธ๐ฎ dovoz
๐ฎ๐ธ akveg
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบััะตะฑะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ giriล yolu
๐ฒ๐ฝ entrada
Etymology
The term 'driveway' dates back to the late 19th century, deriving from the combination of 'drive' and 'way.' The word 'drive' originates from the Old English 'drฤซfan,' meaning to force or to push forward. In this context, it then evolved to refer to the act of driving a vehicle. The word 'way' comes from the Old English 'weg,' meaning a path or road. Over time, 'driveway' has come to signify a designated path for vehicles to access a residence or building, highlighting its function as a private space separate from public roads. Originally, driveways were often used as short roads allowing easy access for horse-drawn carriages; as automobiles became popular, the design and maintenance of driveways adapted to accommodate modern vehicles.