: something that suggests a pavement (as in flatness, hardness, and extent of surface)
Examples of pavement in a Sentence
He stopped the car just off the pavement.
The summer heat rose off the pavement.
Recent Examples on the WebProsecutors said surveillance footage shows that after the crash the driver climbed into the passenger seat and then exited the vehicle before sliding on the pavement.—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024 There’s a pool and a driveway where Voight designed the pavement that features tiny ducklings, rabbits, monkeys and a dragon etched into the cement.—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 23 July 2024 Cities will need to plant more trees and install cool roofs, walls and pavements to boost their resilience.—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 19 July 2024 Another extreme heat consideration is pavement temperature.—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pavement
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin pavimentum, from pavire
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