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driveway

n.
US //ˈdɹaɪvˌweɪ// UK //dɹˈaɪvweɪ// drive·way
  1. 1 residential path (n.)
    A2 Elementary

    a short, private road that leads from the street to a house or a garage.

    a private road providing access from a public thoroughfare to a residence or garage, often used for parking vehicles.

    Example

    He parked his car in the driveway so he wouldn't block the street.

    Example

    The delivery driver backed carefully into the narrow driveway, making sure to avoid the low-hanging branches of the oak tree.

  2. 2 access road (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate American English

    a private road that goes through a large area like a school or hospital.

    a private road designed for circulation or access within a specific compound, institution, or large estate.

    Example

    The hospital driveway circles around to the main entrance for easy drop-offs.

    Example

    Security personnel monitored the main driveway of the corporate campus, ensuring that only authorised vehicles entered the research facility.

    • access road
    • service road
Origin

From drive + way.

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