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

British Steel was used to make landing craft that carried troops to storm the beaches of northern France on D-Day, paving the way for the end of World War Two.

From BBC

The court upheld his impeachment on 4 April, paving the way for a snap election within 60 days.

From BBC

He used the truck to haul paving stones for our yard and plants from the garden center.

From Los Angeles Times

Under President Carter, the U.S. established diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China in 1979, paving the way for economic and political collaboration with Beijing.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, mitigation was uneven and half-hearted, stoking frustration without effectively preventing spread of the disease, and paving the way for the backlash that followed.

From Salon