Pave

Pronunciation

• enPR: pāv, IPA: /peɪv/
• Rhymes: -eɪv

Origin

From Old French < Vulgar Latin *pavāre < Latin pavīre, present active infinitive of paviō.

Full definition of pave

Verb

1. (British) To cover something with paving slabs.
2. (Canada, US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.pave over paradise, put up a parking lot

Derived terms

• paver
• paving stone
• pave the way
• pavement