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paving
This term describes both the physical material and the act of installation. When referring to the material, it evokes a sense of permanence and structural stability, often associated with urban infrastructure or formal landscaping. It carries a utilitarian connotation, focusing on the transition from raw earth to a managed, walkable surface.
As a noun, the word is primarily uncountable when referring to the general material or the process of construction. Because it functions as a mass noun in these contexts, it does not take a plural form and requires partitive phrases like a section of paving or a type of paving to specify individual portions.
Meanings
Examples
The city council is planning the paving of the main square next month.
We need to buy some paving stones for the new garden path.
The old paving in the alleyway is uneven and dangerous.
I wonder if they will use asphalt or concrete for the paving.
The courtyard was finished with beautiful limestone paving.
Look at those ancient paving slabs in the Roman ruins.
The contractor suggested using permeable paving to reduce runoff.
Wait until the paving is dry before you walk on it.