Meanings
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1
noun
a short private road or paved area connecting a house or garage to a public road
She parked the car in the driveway beside the house.
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2
noun
a private access road entering or circulating through an estate, institution, or other defined property
A tree-lined driveway led from the gate to the main building.
Thesaurus
Etymology
A compound of drive + way. It first referred broadly to a route along which animals or vehicles could be driven and later specialized for a private vehicle entrance serving a house or other property.