pavement

noun

pave·​ment ˈpāv-mənt 

1

: a paved surface: such as

a

: the artificially covered surface of a public thoroughfare

b

chiefly British : sidewalk

2

: the material with which something is paved

3

: 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 Web

Widening several bridges Reconstructing on- and off-ramps Resurfacing the freeway’s pavement Improving the ramp connecting westbound Loop 101 to northbound I-17. —Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024

Images from the scene showed the suspect lying on the pavement before his arrest. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024

Lamar last pounded the pavement on his Big Steppers Tour, supporting his fifth studio album, 2022’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. —Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 3 Dec. 2024

Each 20-inch wheel is wrapped in 4-inch all-terrain fat tires for grippy pavement riding or fun off-road adventures. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin pavimentum, from pavire

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pavement

• hit the pavement
• pavement café
• pound the streets/pavement

Kids Definition

pavement

noun

pave·​ment ˈpāv-mənt 

1

: a paved surface (as of a street)

2

: the material with which something is paved