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The car was parked in the driveway.
What does Driveway mean?
A driveway is a place for cars to drive or park near a building.
Dictionary definition
A short private road or paved area where vehicles can drive or park near a building.
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Driveway in a sentence
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We shoveled snow from the driveway after the storm.
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The narrow driveway curved between the trees before reaching the cottage.
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What is a driveway?
A driveway is a short private road or paved area near a building.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses driveway correctly?
This sentence uses driveway to mean an area near a building where vehicles can drive or park.
Practice 3
Which word is related to driveway?
A driveway is often near a garage.
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WordDriveway.
Partnoun.
MeaningDriveway means A driveway is a place for cars to drive or park near a building.
ExampleExample: The car was parked in the driveway.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dryv · way
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- Ending
- way
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- Put a little extra energy on dryv.
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Synonyms
Words like Driveway
private roadUse for a short road leading to a building.
parking areaUse when the driveway is used for parking vehicles.
Antonyms
Opposite words
sidewalkUse for a walking path, not a place for cars.
public roadUse for a road shared by traffic, not a private driveway.
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Hint for students
A driveway is a place for cars to drive or park near a building.
Common mix-up
Driveway is not the same as sidewalk. Driveway means a driveway is a place for cars to drive or park near a building.
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Read this model sentence: We shoveled snow from the driveway after the storm. Clue words: shoveled, snow, storm. Underline clue words that show why driveway fits instead of sidewalk. Now write one new sentence that shows driveway without using the word driveway. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show driveway?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We shoveled snow from the driveway after the storm." Why does driveway fit better than sidewalk?
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