: 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 WebOn a balmy evening, choose the pavement terrace for prime people-watching opportunities.—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 What’s unique is how it’s split across three levels: the water level for boats; the upper pavement level for pedestrians; and the central middle level, which houses Utrecht’s wharf cellars, many of which have been transformed into atmospheric bankside cafes, bars, and restaurants.—Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024 Over the weekend, traffic on I-69 South was rerouted between 96th Street and 82nd Street to facilitate new pavement work on the outer lanes.—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024 Plush pairs from Adidas, Asics, and Brooks are heavily discounted and perfect for pounding the pavement on your road runs.—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 8 Oct. 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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