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pavement

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpeɪvmənt/

pavement means: A hard path beside a road where people walk.

noun

WALKING PATHA2

A hard path beside a road where people walk.

  • Walk on the pavement, please.
  • He parked his car partly on the pavement.
  • The pavements were crowded with shoppers.

Similar words: sidewalk, footpath

Common phrases: on the pavement, pavement café, narrow pavement

ROAD SURFACEB2

The hard surface of a road or other area covered with stone, concrete, or similar material.

  • The pavement was wet after the rain.
  • Workers repaired cracks in the road’s pavement.
  • Her tyres slid across the icy pavement.

Similar words: road surface, paving

Common phrases: asphalt pavement, wet pavement, pavement repairs

Questions about pavement

What does pavement mean?

A hard path beside a road where people walk.

What is pavement in other languages?

Türkçe: kaldırım · Español: acera · Français: trottoir · Deutsch: Gehweg · Italiano: marciapiede · 日本語: 歩道

How do you pronounce pavement?

It is pronounced /ˈpeɪvmənt/.

How do you use pavement in a sentence?

Walk on the pavement, please. He parked his car partly on the pavement.

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