pavement
pronunciation
How to pronounce pavement in British English:
UK [ˈpeɪvmənt]
How to pronounce pavement in American English:
US [ˈpeɪvmənt]
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- Noun:
- the paved surface of a thoroughfare
- material used to pave an area
- walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
Word Origin
- pavement (n.)
- mid-13c., from Old French pavement "roadway, pathway; paving stone" (12c.) and directly from Latin pavimentum "hard floor, level surface beaten firm," from pavire (see pave).
Example
- 1. When she gets outside daniel is pacing the pavement .
- 2. Particularly useful on slick pavement .
- 3. Pavement cleaning in dobrolyubov avenue .
- 4. He would remember to avoid strange black pavement in the future !
- 5. He fell down on the pavement and the crowd gathered round him .