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
Etymology
Origin of paving
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; pave, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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US President Donald Trump has continued his makeover of the White House, adding a statue of Christopher Colombus and laying new black granite paving stones on the famed West Wing colonnade.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
She has said that her decision to run was driven in part by her frustration with city leaders’ inability to get the basics right, such as fixing streetlights and paving streets.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Suga was the last to complete service in June last year, paving the way for a full-group comeback.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Heels click on cracked paving stones as fantastically long-limbed men and women practice moves they hope will whisk them away from South Sudan, one of the fashion world's favourite scouting locations.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
I sat down next to him on the edge of the paving and slipped my hand into his.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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