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bluestone

noun

blue·​stone ˈblü-ˌstōn How to pronounce bluestone (audio)
: a building stone of bluish-gray color

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Largely original yet modernized interiors are outfitted with herringbone oak floors, 10-foot ceilings, oversized casement windows, and decorative moldings, plus central air-conditioning and a couple of landscaped bluestone terraces spanning about 1,400 square feet. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025 Picture cascading terraces overlooking a pristine golf course, a brick patio, swimming pool, hot tub, and a bluestone terrace for entertaining or catching some rays. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 The mystery of how Stonehenge’s bluestones were transported 140 miles from Wales to England has captivated archaeologists for generations. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025 White’s taste for Richardsonian sturdiness was evident in the roughhewn blocks of bluestone forming the ground floor and the twenty-five-foot-wide iron portcullis guarding the arched entrance. Henry Wiencek july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bluestone

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bluestone was in 1709

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“Bluestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluestone. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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