paving

noun

pav·​ing ˈpā-viŋ How to pronounce paving (audio)

Examples of paving in a Sentence

The driveway was covered with concrete paving. They had to break up the paving to lay a new gas line.
Recent Examples on the Web Progress photos show wider sidewalks with brick paving, new trees, street lamps and bike lanes. Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 Double lane closures and 20-minute stops also are coming to westbound and eastbound I-465 between Mann Road and I-70 beginning 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 through 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30 for milling, paving and lane-shift operations. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Sep. 2024 Early results in Phoenix, Los Angeles and other communities suggest that cool paving helps, but not without some tradeoffs. Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024 That said, Phoenix has spent millions on an effort to cover more than 100 miles of streets with cool paving, a mixture of asphalt, fillers and polymers that helps reflect heat instead of absorb it into the pavement, where it is slowly released at night. Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paving 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paving was in the 15th century

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“Paving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paving. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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paving

noun
pav·​ing
ˈpā-viŋ

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