Definitions

1. verb

to cover or surface with a layer of small stones or other hard material, especially for a road or path

“The city will pave the new highway by next year.”

2. verb

to fill or cover (an area) with something, especially by layers or in a particular pattern

“The company will pave the floor with a new type of carpet.”

3. verb

to prepare or make (a way) for something to happen or to be done

“The new policy will pave the way for more startups to grow.”

4. noun

a road or path, especially one made of small stones or other hard material

“The hikers walked along the paved trail.”

5. noun

a layer or surface of small stones or other hard material

“The construction crew worked on the new paved area.”