pavement

noun6

1. •
   A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground.

   • The riches of heaven's pavement, trodden gold. — 1667
2. •
   (UK, Ireland) A paved path, for the use of pedestrians, located at the side of a road.
3. •
   (US, Canada) A paving (paved part) of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway or road surface.

   • The antirunway munitions are specifically designed to cause maximum destruction to airfield pavements. — 1991
4. •
   (US, Canada) The paved part of an area other than a road or sidewalk, such as a cobblestone plaza, asphalt schoolyard or playground, or parking lot.
5. •
   Interior flooring, especially when of stone, of large buildings.
6. •
   The interior flooring of a church sanctuary, between the communion rail and the altar.