driveway

American  

[drahyv-wey] / ˈdraɪvˌweɪ /

noun

1. a road, especially a private one, leading from a street or other thoroughfare to a building, house, garage, etc.

2. any road for driving on.

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driveway British  

/ ˈdraɪvˌweɪ /

noun

1. a private road for vehicles, often connecting a house or garage with a public road; drive

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Etymology

Origin of driveway

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; drive + way ¹

Example Sentences

The estate sits behind high hedges and a gated entrance that leads to a long driveway—ensuring total privacy from prying eyes.

From MarketWatch

After reporting assignments interviewing residents who lost everything or couldn’t get back to their homes to assess the damage, I’d often file feeds while parked in the driveway of my childhood home.

From Los Angeles Times

The videos all show a tow truck pulling into a driveway or along a curb and quietly leaving with a vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of thousands of snow-belt households have installed heated driveways to melt snow quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then powered by a glazed doughnut and extra-large energy drink, he zips around driveways in northern New Jersey and nearby New York, ringing doorbells, photographing doorsteps and hauling away the physical aftermath of holiday optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• entrance