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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CalFire advises homeowners to: Use hardscape materials like gravel, pavers, or concrete instead bark or mulch. Eric MacK, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Place the bricks or pavers on both sides of the tile. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 The home comes with a three-car garage and ample parking in an area that is best described as a courtyard with a surface made up of pavers. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2024 The ceremony includes a remembrance for POWs and those that are MIA, wreath-laying, a reading of names on new commemorative pavers and a performance by North High School’s choir. Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2024 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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