pave1
/peɪv
/verb [with object]
Cover (a piece of ground) with flat stones or bricks; lay paving over: the yard at the front was paved with flagstones (as adjective paved) a paved area...
- The street in front of her was paved in glossy grey stones, curving up into a bridge that spanned the width of a river.
- Once of the first things I did was pave the front with concrete.
- They thought our streets were paved with gold, said one of their lawyers.
Synonyms
cover, surface, floor, top, finish, concrete (over), asphalt, flag, tile, tar, tarmac, metal
Phrases
pave the way for
the streets are paved with gold
Origin
Middle English: from Old French paver 'pave'.
Rhymes
pavé2
/ˈpaveɪ/noun
1A setting of precious stones placed so closely together that no metal shows: a solid diamond pavé...
- He was able to seal the deal with matching love rings in white gold with pavé diamonds.
- Thanks to the pavé diamonds, the bespoke helmets will be the most expensive ever to race around Monaco.
- Earrings, necklaces, dog collars and pendants made in the designs of ethnic and spiky tribal art tattoos will feature black diamond pavé.
2A paved street, road, or path.
Origin
French, literally 'paved', past participle of paver.
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