Word
driveway
Phoneticsdrive·way, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdɹaɪvˌweɪ/
UK/dɹˈaɪvweɪ/
Definitions
01residential path
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a short, private road that leads from the street to a house or a garage.
n. a private road providing access from a public thoroughfare to a residence or garage, often used for parking vehicles.
“He parked his car in the driveway so he wouldn't block the street.”
“The delivery driver backed carefully into the narrow driveway, making sure to avoid the low-hanging branches of the oak tree.”
Synonyms
02access road
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English
n. a private road that goes through a large area like a school or hospital.
n. a private road designed for circulation or access within a specific compound, institution, or large estate.
“The hospital driveway circles around to the main entrance for easy drop-offs.”
“Security personnel monitored the main driveway of the corporate campus, ensuring that only authorised vehicles entered the research facility.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From drive + way.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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