Added 9 October 2026
pavement
/ˈpeɪvm(ə)nt/ noun
In Latin: pavīmentum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pavement at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The paved surface of a thoroughfare.
- Material used to pave an area.
- Walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway.
Origin
From Middle English pament, from Anglo-Norman pavement and reinforced by Middle French pavement; both from Latin pavīmentum (“paved surface or floor”), from pavīre (“to beat, to ram, to tread down”). Morphologically pave + -ment.
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