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
It’s also paving the way for the state to head back into drought conditions.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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
Lawmakers in the EU parliament's civil liberties committee gave it their green light Wednesday, paving the way for approval by the full assembly on March 26.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
I started nervously tapping my shovel against the paving slab I’d just uncovered.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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