flagstone
noun
flag·stone
ˈflag-ˌstōn 
plural flagstones
: a hard stone with uniform internal layers that split easily into flat pieces suitable for paving
We chose flagstone for the walkway.
flagstone steps
also
: a piece of such stone
The patio is paved with flagstones.
called also flag
Examples of flagstone in a Sentence
a walkway paved with flagstones
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Over time, the library buildings expanded to encompass the cemetery, with the Crusade-era gravestones embedded in the flagstones.
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Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Outside of the event, wander the town’s flagstone market square or leafy Thames-side footpaths, tour the Henley Distillery, and go for a Sunday roast at the Bottle & Glass Inn.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Downstairs, the focus shifts to wellness and play: a full spa with a massage room, sauna, and lounge opens out to flagstone patios and a fire-pit terrace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The design is a dramatic entrance of wide stone steps that lead up from the flagstone patio to the house with a landing that looks like a small proscenium stage.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Outside of the event, wander the town’s flagstone market square or leafy Thames-side footpaths, tour the Henley Distillery, and go for a Sunday roast at the Bottle & Glass Inn.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Downstairs, the focus shifts to wellness and play: a full spa with a massage room, sauna, and lounge opens out to flagstone patios and a fire-pit terrace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The design is a dramatic entrance of wide stone steps that lead up from the flagstone patio to the house with a landing that looks like a small proscenium stage.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flagstone
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“Flagstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagstone. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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