driveway /ˈdɹaɪvˌweɪ/ noun3 •A short private road that leads to a house or garage. •(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.The design originally called for a 1-lane-wide driveway leading from the street to the parking area. — 1988 •Synonym of droveway.The river corridor had also been used as a driveway for sheep in the past. Prior to the gold rush era, it is likely that early day trappers traveled the corridor. — 1991 formsdriveways