paving

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noun

pav·​ing ˈpā-viŋ How to pronounce paving (audio)
: pavement

paving

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present participle of pave entry 1

Examples of paving in a Sentence

Noun The driveway was covered with concrete paving. They had to break up the paving to lay a new gas line.
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The work included repairs to the Gibson Ranch Lift Station and paving, lighting, piping and other infrastructure improvements associated with the treatment plant’s grit filtration system. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Then the paving of the White House Rose Garden made a mockery of a garden. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 The open outdoor spaces will be finished with decorative paving, landscaping, overhead lighting and outdoor furniture. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 That could go to completing the repaving of the street with the brick paving, applied so far only east of Miami Avenue, or to create a formal entrance for Flagler. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paving

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First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paving was in the 15th century

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“Paving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paving. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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paving

noun
pav·​ing
ˈpā-viŋ
: pavement
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