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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The indoor pool house, with year-round swimming and spa amenities, has retractable lake-facing doors, a hot tub, heated paver pool deck, fireplace lounge area, plant wall, steam room and fitness areas. Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Outside of the distillery, guests will notice limestone pavers, a rock fountain and runnel, and original bricks from the Thomas Speed House which used to call the property home. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025 Permeable paver parking lots improve water quality and drainage because they are designed to gradually filter stormwater into the lot’s underlying subbase, the release said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 Or perhaps your patio or stone pavers have unsightly oil stains from yard equipment. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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