driveway
noun
drive·way ˈdrīv-ˌwā 
: a private road giving access from a public way to a building on abutting grounds
Example Sentences
A long driveway led to the mansion.
Recent Examples on the Web While the deputies attempted to take Cook into custody in the home's driveway, VanHoozer said a suspect later identified as Golden confronted them with a weapon. 
Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Kelly allegedly asked Tunstall to speak with him in private in a mutual friend’s driveway around 1 AM Wednesday morning. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 This summer, at least one resident stood on the edge of the Stop & Shop driveway to hand out fliers opposing a train station nearby. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 After the ceremony, family portraits were taken—including driveway photos of Jordana and Mason with her character Mia Toretto’s Acura from The Fast and Furious. Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 Skip the overpriced parking hawked by opportunistic neighbors ($50 for a spot in some random dude’s driveway? Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Police released photos Tuesday of a red vehicle believed to be linked to German's murder, and an SUV matching the description was seen in Telles' driveway Tuesday evening. Peter Weber, The Week, 8 Sep. 2022 Several reports found that the car of interest matched an identical car in Telles’ driveway that was registered to his wife. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 About four seconds later, the officer fires five times and Manjarrez falls to the driveway. Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 See More
Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Kelly allegedly asked Tunstall to speak with him in private in a mutual friend’s driveway around 1 AM Wednesday morning. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 This summer, at least one resident stood on the edge of the Stop & Shop driveway to hand out fliers opposing a train station nearby. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 After the ceremony, family portraits were taken—including driveway photos of Jordana and Mason with her character Mia Toretto’s Acura from The Fast and Furious. Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 Skip the overpriced parking hawked by opportunistic neighbors ($50 for a spot in some random dude’s driveway? Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Police released photos Tuesday of a red vehicle believed to be linked to German's murder, and an SUV matching the description was seen in Telles' driveway Tuesday evening. Peter Weber, The Week, 8 Sep. 2022 Several reports found that the car of interest matched an identical car in Telles’ driveway that was registered to his wife. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 About four seconds later, the officer fires five times and Manjarrez falls to the driveway. Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1845, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
driveway
noun
drive·way ˈdrīv-ˌwā
: a private road leading from the street to a house or garage