pavement
/ˈpeɪvm(ə)nt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: pavements
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground.
Noun
Examples
The riches of heaven's pavement, trodden gold.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A paved path, for the use of pedestrians, located at the side of a road.
NounRegister: UK, US
Examples
It was a cold and rainy afternoon as Ethel Churchill sat at the window of their new abode, a house in one of the streets leading from the Strand to the river. It was the day after their arrival, and nothing could well be more gloomy than the view: the pavement was wet, and a yellow mist obscured eve
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pavement” mean?
A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground.
Is “pavement” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.