paved
No longer dirt
Paved describes a surface covered with a hard material like asphalt, concrete, or stone: a paved road, a paved driveway.
The past tense of pave, it indicates the work is complete.
The path to hell is paved with good intentions suggests that harmful outcomes often begin with noble purposes.
Petroleum-based paving material
- concreteSolid building mixture
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- macadamCrushed stone paving
- bitumenViscous hydrocarbon mixture
cobblestone · flagstone · brick · sealant · gravel · aggregate · binder · tar
Petroleum-based paving material
- concreteSolid building mixture
- highwayMajor road for travel
- interstateBetween political regions
- expresswayLimited-access highway
boulevard · avenue · street · thoroughfare · motorway · turnpike · carriageway · tarmac
Paved pedestrian pathway
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- footpathRoute for pedestrians
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- esplanadePaved waterfront walking area
courtyard · plaza · patio · crosswalk · runway · apron · walkway · terrace
Large populated area
- downtownCentral business district
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
- trafficMovement along routes
pedestrian · infrastructure · development · zoning · sprawl · grid · block · district
Coming up again
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- rollerRotating cylindrical tool
- steamrollerCylindrical vehicle for paving
laying · striping · curing · excavation · subgrade · finishing · leveling · milling
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
bitumen · cobblestone · flagstone · brick · sealant · gravel · aggregate · binder · tar · cement
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
- concreteSolid building mixture
- highwayMajor road for travel
- interstateBetween political regions
expressway · boulevard · avenue · street · thoroughfare · motorway · turnpike · carriageway · tarmac · lane
sidewalk
Paved pedestrian pathway
esplanade · courtyard · plaza · patio · crosswalk · runway · apron · walkway · terrace · boardwalk
city
Large populated area
- downtownCentral business district
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- intersectionPoint where paths meet
traffic · pedestrian · infrastructure · development · zoning · sprawl · grid · block · district · neighborhood
resurfacing
Coming up again
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- rollerRotating cylindrical tool
steamroller · laying · striping · curing · excavation · subgrade · finishing · leveling · milling · patching
pavedunpaved
Without permanent road covering
dirt · gravel · graveled · unsurfaced · earthen
pavedundeveloped
Not fully formed
wild · primitive · unimproved · rough · untamed
- pave the wayPrepare conditions for advancement
- paved the wayMade future progress possible
- paving the wayPreparing for what follows
- hit the pavementActively seek employment outdoors
- pound the pavementActively seek employment on foot
- paved roadHard-surfaced thoroughfare
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