driveway
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1 residential path (n.) A2 Elementarya 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.
ExampleHe parked his car in the driveway so he wouldn't block the street.
ExampleThe delivery driver backed carefully into the narrow driveway, making sure to avoid the low-hanging branches of the oak tree.
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2 access road (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate American Englisha 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.
ExampleThe hospital driveway circles around to the main entrance for easy drop-offs.
ExampleSecurity personnel monitored the main driveway of the corporate campus, ensuring that only authorised vehicles entered the research facility.
- access road
- service road
From drive + way.