English · Word Candidate

pavement

/ˈpeɪvm(ə)nt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: pavements

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mặt đường được lát

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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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A paved path, for the use of pedestrians, located at the side of a road.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

con đường lát cho người đi bộ ở bên cạnh đường

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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.

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