paving

[pey-ving]

noun

1. a pavement.

2. material for paving.

3. the laying of a pavement.

paving

/ ˈpeɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. a paved surface; pavement

2. material used for a pavement, such as paving stones, bricks, or asphalt

adjective

1. of or for a paved surface or pavement

2. preparatory, facilitating, enabling

   paving legislation

Word History and Origins

Origin of paving¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; pave, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

A draft text issued by the Brazilian presidency on Tuesday -- seen as paving the way for the final outcome text -- listed trade as the second of its four top bullet points.

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While not a nonprofit, Teen Vogue played a role in paving the way for more diversity, both through its content and its hiring behind the scenes, Williams said.

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Several protesters, some wearing balaclavas, toppled the metal barriers protecting the palace and threw paving stones at riot police, who responded with tear gas, according to AFP journalists.

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On Thursday, a judge denied the Royal Victoria Hospital's appeal, paving the way for the lawsuit to proceed.

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A British court ruled Friday that Australian mining giant BHP was liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, paving the way for potentially billions of pounds in compensation.

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