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paved

paved

1 1.3
Covered with a hard surface like concrete or stones to allow walking and driving
  • adjective
  • /peɪvd/
translation icon : pavimentado
  • And the road to my house was only paved in the last two years.
  • paved road

And, you know, they say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, Right.

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Examples

  • We have a great mix of paved and uncrowded back roads, rolling hills, flats, and steep hills.

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  • We returned on the paved trail to where we entered.

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  • Also, visitors can play volleyball, walk, run or ride on the paved path laid along the beach.

  • The new park features a paved path that is perfect for biking and walking.

  • The children played on the paved playground, enjoying the safe, smooth surface.

  • Many cars were parked on the paved driveway outside the conference center.

Synonyms

made-up
vspaved
  • UK
236 4.6

A road with a hard surface like asphalt or gravel

is broader meaning any firm covering suitable for walking or driving
cobblestoned
vspaved
1 4.3

Covered with small round stones like old streets

is more general applying to firm surfaces not limited to stone
cobbly
vspaved
  • UK
7.1

A street or path covered with round stones that is hard to walk on

is about firm usable surfaces rather than uneven texture
asphaltic
vspaved
7.9

Containing or made from a thick black sticky material used on roads

is the general term covering any firm surface material not only asphalt
tiled
vspaved
2.3

Covered with small flat pieces of hard material on a wall, floor, or roof

is focused on outdoor firm surfaces suitable for walking or driving rather than tile

Antonyms

164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

4 4.0

A surface such as a road that is not covered with a hard smooth layer like asphalt

Compounds

A flat area covered with hard material like concrete or stones

How Paved

sealed
2.5
smooth
256 1.0
paved
1 1.3
rough
164 1.0
unpaved
4 4.0

Surface Forms

paved positive

Morphology

paved = pave (transparent) = pave + ed

The adjective is directly formed from the verb 'pave' with the regular past-participle/adjectival suffix '-ed', so the meaning is predictable.

Etymology

Paved comes from the old word pave, the same root as pavement, which meant a hard 'floor' made by placing and pressing stones. So, a paved surface is one that is covered with a firm material, making it easy to walk or drive on.