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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The brick paver fundraiser for the Friends was ongoing throughout the evening. Linda Gandee, cleveland, 7 Nov. 2022 Homes in Bayberry Crossing range from 2,000 to 2,600 square feet and afford up to four bedrooms, two-or-two-and-a-half bathrooms, two garages, full basements with walkout options and your choice of a composite deck or a concrete paver patio. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2023 The back of the house has brick paver walkways and patios along with open views of the golf course. Franklin died Aug. 16, 2018 of pancreatic cancer at 76 years old. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2022 The paver patio is set next to the hot tub and offers room for a couch and a grill. John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2023 Outside on the property are multiple stone paver patios. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2022 The home sits on a 0.1-acre lot with a paver driveway. BostonGlobe.com, 20 Dec. 2022 The third and fourth projects are part of the downtown brick paver streetscape improvements while providing pedestrian accommodations at the downtown Union Pacific rail crossings. Elizabeth Owens-schiele, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022 Outdoor entertaining is a breeze around the wrap-around paver patio or a separate rock patio. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

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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 26 Mar. 2023.

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