Meaning
A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English pament, from Anglo-Norman pavement and reinforced by Middle French pavement; both from Latin pavīmentum (“paved surface or floor”), from pavīre (“to beat, to ram, to tread down”). Morphologically pave + -ment.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: