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paving

paving

1 2.2
A hard surface, like a road, made for people and vehicles to move on
  • noun
  • /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
translation icon : pavimento
  • After the paving was completed, the road was smooth and easy to drive on.
  • Quality Paving
  • Asphalt Paving
  • Paving work

Polished paving stones were once millstones grinding.

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Examples

  • Installation of the pedestrian fence on the bridge will be ongoing during this reporting period. Paving and striping will be completed during this reporting period.

    Blog text (5)

  • The construction crew started the paving of the new driveway yesterday.

  • The rest was turned into lubricating oil, petroleum Jelly, paraffin wax, and even tar for paving roads.

  • Near the arch is the Sisters of Zion Convent, under which were found Roman pavings identified as the Lithostratos, the place of Jesus' judgment.

    Academic text (2004)

  • I've been promoted to crew chief for Clem Palmer's Asphalt and Paving out of Tyler, and we're tarring a stretch over to Statesboro, so I pick up a magnet for her here and there to add to her collection since she threw that fit, just to show I care.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • They used concrete for the paving of the walking path in the park.

Synonyms

gravel
vspaving
99 1.4

Small loose stones and pebbles used on paths or driveways

usually implies a firmer surfaced area or the substances that make surfaces solid
pavement
vspaving
47 1.0

A hard road surface used by cars

can mean that hard area or the material used to make it
tarmac
vspaving
41 3.3

A hard smooth surface or material made from tar and small stones used for roads and airports

is the wider label for any hard surface or the substances that make it
paving stone
vspaving
3 2.8

A flat piece of stone used to make a hard surface for paths or roads

is the general concept covering both such pieces and other surfacing types
road surface
vspaving
2 3.0

The top layer of a road that vehicles drive on

is a more general name that also includes walkable paths and materials
paved surface
vspaving
1 1.6

A flat area covered with hard material like concrete or stones

also refers to the substance that creates such firm surfaces rather than only the area
tarmacadam
vspaving
  • UK
1 8.6

A road surface made from tar and small stones

is the general term for either the road surface or the materials used
paving material
vspaving
  • Specialized
3.7

Material that covers roads or paths to make them firm and flat

is the broader term covering both the surface and the substance used
asphaltum
vspaving
  • Archaic
7.2

A dark tar-like material used to make roads and keep surfaces dry

is the broader category that covers such specific surfacing substances and finished areas
clinker
vspaving
  • Specialized
8.8

A hard brick used for paving streets and floors

is the general idea that includes such bricks and other surfacing types

Compounds

paving stone
3 2.8

A flat piece of stone used to make a hard surface for paths or roads

paving machine
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A machine that spreads and smooths road or path surfaces

paving material
  • Specialized
3.7

Material that covers roads or paths to make them firm and flat

How Firm

concrete
224 1.0
asphalt
56 3.9
paving
1 2.2
gravel
99 1.4
dirt track
4 3.7

Surface Forms

paving singular
pavings plural

Morphology

paving = pave (transparent) = pave + ing

Regular nominalization/gerund from the verb 'pave'; the meaning 'surface or material used for paving' is directly related to the base verb.

Etymology

Paving comes from the verb pave, which comes from an old Latin root pavire meaning 'to beat' or 'to press down'. Think of workers beating and pressing stones to make a hard floor, and that is why paving means the hard surface or the material used for roads and paths, a meaning you also see in pavement.