: a private road giving access from a public way to a building on abutting grounds
Examples of driveway in a Sentence
A long driveway led to the mansion.
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Security camera footage from a nearby residence showed the Durango parked in a driveway when three suspects approached the vehicle’s driver’s side and spoke engaged with Mitchell, the probable cause statement said.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2026
When the driveway is ready, pour the resurfacer out and spread it using a rubber squeegee, working on a small area at a time.
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Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2026
The victim then purchased around $420,000 in gold and, when a man showed up on the driveway, handed it over.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Construction noise on a neighboring wall is never fun, nor are construction vehicles driving by your home or loud saws in the driveway across the street.
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
5 July 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2026
When the driveway is ready, pour the resurfacer out and spread it using a rubber squeegee, working on a small area at a time.
—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2026
The victim then purchased around $420,000 in gold and, when a man showed up on the driveway, handed it over.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Construction noise on a neighboring wall is never fun, nor are construction vehicles driving by your home or loud saws in the driveway across the street.
—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for driveway
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“Driveway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driveway. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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driveway
noun
drive·way
ˈdrīv-ˌwā 
: a short private road from the street to a house, garage, or parking lot
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