pavement

/ˈpeɪvmənt/
noun
  1. A hard, flat surface for walking on, usually beside a road.
    • He tripped on a crack in the pavement and scraped his knee.
    • She walked her dog along the pavement every morning.
    • The children drew hopscotch squares on the pavement with chalk.
  2. The hard surface of a road or street.
    • The car skidded on the wet pavement and nearly hit a tree.
    • Workers are repairing the pavement after the winter frost damaged it.
    • The heavy rain caused large puddles to form on the pavement.
  3. A paved area or surface, such as a driveway, patio, or parking lot.
    • The restaurant had a small outdoor seating area on the pavement.
    • The pavement in the parking lot was cracked and uneven.
    • They laid new pavement in the driveway to make it smoother.
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