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Pavement Definition: Sidewalk and Road Surface Uses (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：sidewalk (pavement)

pavement 🔊

/ˈpeɪvmənt/

The hard, raised path at the side of a road where people walk.

sidewalk 🔊

➕

/ˈsaɪd.wɔːk/

A paved path for pedestrians alongside a road, typically raised above the street level.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'pavimentum' (beaten/rammed ground), from 'pavire' (to beat/ram).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'Pave' + 'ment' = a paved path for people. Imagine a 'pave' being walked on by 'men' (ment).

📖 Example

The children were drawing colorful chalk pictures on the pavement outside their house. 🔊 The children were drawing colorful chalk pictures on the pavement outside their house.

🔗 Collocations

pavement café – An outdoor seating area set up on the sidewalk

pavement artist – An artist who creates drawings on the sidewalk

pavement slab – A single concrete block used to form a sidewalk

🔄 Synonyms

sidewalk (n.) – A paved walkway along the side of a street, mainly used in American English

footpath (n.) – A path for pedestrians, especially in British English

walkway (n.) – A passage or path for walking, often in public areas

🚫 Antonyms

roadway (n.) – The part of a road used by vehicles, not pedestrians

gutter (n.) – A channel along the edge of a road for carrying off water

🌱 Derivatives

pave (v.) – To cover a surface with concrete, asphalt, or stones

paving (n.) – The material used to pave a surface

paving stone (n.) – A flat stone used for paving

📖 Cultural Story

Entered English via Old French 'pavement' in the 13th century. Originally referred to any paved floor; today British English uses it for sidewalk, while American English prefers 'sidewalk' and uses 'pavement' for road surfaces.

Meaning 2：road surface (pavement)

pavement 🔊

/ˈpeɪvmənt/

Any hard surface covering the ground, like a road, driveway, or plaza.

road surface 🔊

➕

/roʊd ˈsɜːrfɪs/

Any hard, flat covering that forms a surface for roads, driveways, plazas, or other ground areas.

📁 Category：Construction & Materials 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The new shopping mall has a beautiful plaza with patterned brick pavement. 🔊 The new shopping mall has a beautiful plaza with patterned brick pavement.

🔗 Collocations

asphalt pavement – A road surface made from asphalt (blacktop)

concrete pavement – A road surface made from poured concrete

brick pavement – A ground surface made of interlocking bricks

🔄 Synonyms

paving (n.) – The material or surface used for paving roads or paths

surface (n.) – The outside layer of a road or ground area

roadway (n.) – The part of a road intended for vehicles

🚫 Antonyms

dirt road (n.) – An unpaved road made of soil or gravel

unpaved ground (n.) – Natural ground without any artificial hard surface

🌱 Derivatives

pave (v.) – To cover a surface with a hard material

paving (n.) – The act or material of covering a surface

paver (n.) – A machine or person that lays pavement