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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Letting fewer weed seeds accumulate on your patio means fewer weeds between the pavers. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025 Park district lands grant for garden lot permeable pavers Naperville Park District will use a $785,308 grant to install a permeable paver parking lot at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025 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 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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