driveway

[ drahyv-wey ]

/ ˈdraɪvˌweɪ /

a road, especially a private one, leading from a street or other thoroughfare to a building, house, garage, etc.

any road for driving on.

Origin of driveway

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; drive + way¹

Same for driveway pavers and meat and poultry plant workers.

The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration |Doug McIntyre |November 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
One day, as I sat in our driveway in Long Island playing with blocks and buckets, my curiosity got the best of me.

Welcome to Generation Overshare: Lena Dunham, Taylor Swift, and the Politics of Self-Disclosure |Marlow Stern |November 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Her silver 2001 Chevrolet Prizm was later found in a driveway outside an abandoned house in Gary.

Indiana Serial Killer’s Confession Was Just the Start |Michael Daly |October 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
They stayed in the car as the young man spoke to them from his driveway.

A Shooting on a Tribal Land Uncovers Feds Running Wild |Caitlin Dickson |August 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

A few days after the memorial service, two trucks were parked in their driveway.

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“I think you have seen it all, now,” said Kingdon, as he turned the car into the driveway that led homeward.

Penny of Top Hill Trail |Belle Kanaris Maniates
They all stood looking at a carriage which was coming up the driveway.

The Crime of the French Caf and Other Stories |Nicholas Carter
Rick kept expecting a challenge from up ahead, but apparently there was no guard on the driveway itself.

The Flaming Mountain |Harold Leland Goodwin
They watched Trix follow the driveway and disappear around the corner, then both turned towards the house.

At the Time Appointed |A. Maynard Barbour
Prince started forward; but this time he turned out and went on the grass at the side of the driveway.

Prince and Rover of Cloverfield Farm |Helen Fuller Orton

driveway

/ (ˈdraɪvˌweɪ) /

a private road for vehicles, often connecting a house or garage with a public road; drive