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

Examples of paver in a Sentence

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Purchase garden path pavers during the off-season to save on the overall cost. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025 Arrests in neighboring Pitt County a month earlier had led police to the pavers. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025 In total, police found 84 stone pavers that each contained 800 grams of the substance, according to the statement. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 But the agency said that in Zone 0, gravel, pavers or concrete should be used instead of bark, mulch or combustible greenery. Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 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 30 Mar. 2025.

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