paving

[ pey-ving ]

noun

1. a pavement.
2. material for paving.
3. the laying of a pavement.

paving

/ ˈpeɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. a paved surface; pavement
2. material used for a pavement, such as paving stones, bricks, or asphalt

adjective

1. of or for a paved surface or pavement
2. preparatory, facilitating, enabling

   paving legislation

Word History and Origins

Origin of paving¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; pave, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Mr Gray, from Shipley, who started working as a stone dresser in 1997, used power and hand tools to make paving slabs from reclaimed quarried stone.

From BBC

It was Trump who had made the Supreme Court more conservative, paving the way for the abortion ruling.

From BBC

It was noon, on 23 September – the day Israel began a massive bombardment of southern Lebanon, paving the way for its invasion a week later.

From BBC

A new international airport will soon open in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, allowing larger aircraft to land for the first time - paving the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.

From BBC

Since then, the venture has only grown, paving the way for future online retail, according to sellers and consumers on the app.

From Salon