driveway

noun
UK: /ˈdraɪv.weɪ/
US: /ˈdraɪv.weɪ/

  1. A private road leading from the street to a house or garage.

    1. The car is parked in the driveway. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our new house has a long driveway leading up to the garage offering privacy. [ ] [ ]

  2. A paved area used for parking vehicles next to a house.

    1. I washed my car on the driveway. [ ] [ ]
    2. The moving truck blocked the entire driveway, so we had to park down the street. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

access road

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "driveway" in English means: A private road leading from the street to a house or garage., A paved area used for parking vehicles next to a house..

The phonetic transcription of "driveway" is /ˈdraɪv.weɪ/ in British English and /ˈdraɪv.weɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "driveway": access road.

Example usage of "driveway": "The car is parked in the driveway.". More examples on the page.