Meaning & use
paved roads
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Meaning
nounplural
Roads that have a hard, smooth surface, such as asphalt or concrete, rather than dirt or gravel.
Grammar: Always plural; the singular form is 'paved road'. Use it with a plural verb: 'Paved roads are common in cities.'
Patterns
- paved roads are ...
- build paved roads
- drive on paved roads
In many rural areas, there are no paved roads, only dirt tracks.
The government promised to build paved roads to connect remote villages.
Paved roads make travel easier during the rainy season.
Common combinations
- network of paved roads
- The country has an extensive network of paved roads.
- paved roads and highways
- The map shows all the paved roads and highways in the region.
- lack of paved roads
- The lack of paved roads hinders economic development.
Synonyms and how they differ
- surfaced roads
- British; refers to roads with a hard top layer, but less common in American English.
- asphalt roads
- Specifically roads made of asphalt, a type of paving material.
Opposites
Word family
Practice
Which sentence uses 'paved roads' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Paved roads' is plural, so it takes a plural verb 'are'. Option A has a singular verb, option B has a singular verb, and option D incorrectly uses 'paved roads' as a verb.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “paved roads”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.