bluestone

noun

blue·​stone ˈblü-ˌstōn 

: a building stone of bluish-gray color

Examples of bluestone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The work included restoring the original gatehouse and converting it to a guest cottage, along with adding a new bluestone patio and heated pool overlooking the lake. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

The property has a bluestone patio and a rooftop deck featuring a firepit, two heaters, a fan, seating, and a kitchen equipped with a Saffire smoker, double kegerator, refrigerator and a stainless steel sink. — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Built from Nairobi’s early 20th-century bluestone, the heritage-rich hotel is set within lush tropical gardens in the heart of Nairobi. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The stunning front entry makes a statement with an arched portico, columns, a bluestone walkway, stone surrounds and sidelights on both sides of the custom front door, all framed by hydrangeas and daylilies. — Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bluestone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone
• dethrone