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.
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The project is set to include a bridge deck overlay, concrete surface repairs, approach paving and guardrail replacement, according to the release. Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025 The murals were announced in 2023, which also marked the paving over of a 400-foot Black Lives Matter mural along Rosalind Avenue, painted in the colors of the Pan-African flag. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025 If the commission were to sign a deal with one of the private firms, that company could take over the paving job in order to expedite the project, Acting Assistant City Manager Ben Rogers said. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025 Over the years, Gipp watched his neighborhood infrastructure deteriorate, with original roads that now need new paving, tree debris that remains downed from Hurricane Ian years ago, and erosion that has carved away the ponds. Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for paving

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 20 Jul. 2025.

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paving

noun
pav·​ing
ˈpā-viŋ

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