pave·ment 
/ˈpeɪvmənt/ noun
plural pave·ments /ˈpeɪvmənt/ noun 1 [noncount] US : the hard surface of a road, driveway, etc.
▪ He stopped the car just off the pavement. ▪ The summer heat rose off the pavement. 2 [count] Brit : sidewalk
▪ He stopped the car just off the pavement. ▪ The summer heat rose off the pavement.
hit the pavement — see 1hit
pavement café — see café
pound the pavement — see 4pound
