Pavement

/ˈpeɪv.mənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A hard surface for travel, typically made of concrete, asphalt, or bricks, that is laid down for roads, sidewalks, or other pathways.

The children played happily on the pavement outside their house.

A raised surface next to the street for pedestrians; also known as a sidewalk.

She walked along the pavement, enjoying the fresh morning air.

Material used to make a paved surface.

The contractor ordered a large quantity of pavement for the new road construction.

Middle English, from Old French 'pavement', from Latin 'pavimentum', meaning 'to beat down, to make firm'.

pavement artist

A street performer or artist who creates artworks on pavement.

hit the pavement

To go out and search for something, typically jobs.

pavement ends

A sign indicating the end of a paved road or surface.

asphalt

A mixture used for paving road surfaces.

concrete

A building material made from a mixture of cement, water, and aggregates.

sidewalk

A paved pathway alongside a road for pedestrians.

To be 'on the pavement'

After losing my job, I found myself on the pavement.

Pavement pizza

He was so drunk he nearly made pavement pizza outside the bar.