- present participle of pave.
noun
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a paved surface; pavement
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material used for a pavement, such as paving stones, bricks, or asphalt
adjective
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of or for a paved surface or pavement
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preparatory, facilitating, enabling
paving legislation
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Etymology
Origin of paving
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at pave, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit delayed the roundup, also known as a gather, but in February a U.S. magistrate judge ruled in favor of the government, paving the way for it to move forward.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
On Friday, the US also mediated the signing of a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon aimed at paving the way to a lasting peace.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
But with the support of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., several popular peptides will soon be up for reclassification, paving the way for a multibillion-dollar wellness gold rush.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
If devilgrass could grow between the paving stones, other grasses would grow when the stones were gone.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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