paver

noun

pav·​er ˈpā-vər How to pronounce paver (audio)
1
: one that paves
2
: a stone, brick, or block used for paving a surface

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They can also be found near homes and businesses under mulch, pavers, landscape timbers and other objects, according to the Forest Service. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025 The fountains in Plaza de Cesar Chavez, the elaborate manhole covers with the city seal and even stone pavers on the First and Second streets transit mall all have held up pretty well. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025 Some of the pavers shifted and turned into tripping hazards. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025 The Stillwater Veterans Memorial committee is working on a $200,000 expansion that will add 500 pavers to the 1,500 engraved pavers already on site memorializing local veterans. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for paver

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of paver was in the 15th century

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“Paver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paver. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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