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(US) A road that enters or circulates through a defined area, such as an institution, compound, land area, etc., for the purpose of private access, maintenance, or security.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(US) A road that enters or circulates through a defined area, such as an institution, compound, land area, etc., for the purpose of private access, maintenance, or security.

They drove in the driveway into the parking lot that was totally full.
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  • “Ezra Pound just fought me over holding a press conference in their driveway about sandwich rights! I could punch a cloud!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Learn how to read to comprehend instead of reading to respond. It’ll keep you from coming across as a simpleton. All I said is that they exist. I never lumped them into one group, and if you got that out of everything your driveway is on the wrong side of the road bub.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Last night my cat of 19 years passed away. Chuck, may you catch every bird over the rainbow 🌈🐾💙 Kitty kitty, I will look for you when I pull into the driveway. I'll listen for your meow, I will miss your lap purring. I love you. You are beautiful.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Sitting on my driveway, catching some rays & thinking about mulch, when I noticed these lil guys. Sprung up out of nowhere”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I am not having a good start to the day. First the dumbass blocked our driveway and I had to call the cops. Now the staff and public networks are down. IT will most likely not be here until after we open.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, US) A short private road that leads to a house or garage.

The design originally called for a 1-lane-wide driveway leading from the street to the parking area.
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