/ ˈpeɪvmənt; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C ] ( BrE ) ( NAmE side·walk ) a flat part at the side of a road for people to walk on :
a pavement cafe
2.
[ C , U ] ( BrE ) any area of flat stones on the ground :
a mosaic pavement
3.
[ U ] ( NAmE ) the surface of a road :
Two cars skidded on the icy pavement.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French , from Latin pavimentum trodden down floor, from pavire beat, tread down.