NYT Dictionary

PAVE

/peɪv/
VerbPAYVGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To cover something with paving slabs.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French paver (“to pave, to cover”), from Vulgar Latin *pavāre (“to beat down, to smash”), from Latin pavīre (“to beat, strike, ram, tread down”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

alleyarterialarteryavenueblacktopboulevardbypassbywaycarpetcauseway

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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