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driveway.

A short private road that leads to a house or garage.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɹaɪvˌweɪ/General-American
  1. A short private road that leads to a house or garage.

    UK · US
  2. A road that enters or circulates through a defined area, such as an institution, compound, land area, etc., for the purpose of private access, maintenance, or security.

    US
  3. Synonym of droveway.

    uncommon
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *drīban Old English drīfan Middle English driven English drive English way English driveway From drive + way.

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