noun

driveway

driveway, drive

He parked his car in the driveway.

He parked his car in the driveway.

a/the driveway a short private road leading from a public road to a house or garage He parked his car in the driveway.

Synonyms: drive, approach

A compound word from 'drive' and 'way', literally a path for driving a vehicle from a public road to a private house or garage.

Picture the 'way' you 'drive' your car from the street to your house.

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