paving

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun material used to pave an area
  2. noun the paved surface of a thoroughfare
  3. noun the act of applying paving materials to an area

In classic literature

Synonyms

pavement, paving material

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
artifact
Narrower (hyponyms)
concrete, blacktop, tarmacadam, asphalt, macadam

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