pavement

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground.
2. 2
   A paved path, for the use of pedestrians, located at the side of a road.
3. 3
   A paving (paved part) of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway or road surface.
4. 4
   The paved part of an area other than a road or sidewalk, such as a cobblestone plaza, asphalt schoolyard or playground, or parking lot.
5. 5
   Interior flooring, especially when of stone, of large buildings.
6. 6
   Interior flooring, especially when of stone, of large buildings: The interior flooring of a church sanctuary, between the communion rail and the altar.