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paving

[ pey-ving ]

noun

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


paving

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. a paved surface; pavement
  2. material used for a pavement, such as paving stones, bricks, or asphalt
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

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

    paving legislation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paving1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; pave, -ing 1
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The Palisades fire stripped the surrounding hillsides of vegetation, paving the way for dirt, ash and other material to pour into the waterway.

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Revolut says it has 10 million users in the UK while last year it was granted a provisional banking licence, paving the way for it to become a fully fledged UK bank.

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British Steel was used to make landing craft that carried troops to storm the beaches of northern France on D-Day, paving the way for the end of World War Two.

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The court upheld his impeachment on 4 April, paving the way for a snap election within 60 days.

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He used the truck to haul paving stones for our yard and plants from the garden center.

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