bluestone

noun

blue·​stone ˈblü-ˌstōn How to pronounce bluestone (audio)
: a building stone of bluish-gray color

Examples of bluestone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An outdoor kitchen, a spacious bluestone patio, and a pool house with an additional half bath are all found in the landscaped backyard. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024 Published on September 11, 2024 By Wendy Bowman Rise Media; Heidi Gutman Photo : Rise Media The fireside living room opens to a bluestone patio. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024 The sarsens were sourced about 15 miles away in the West Woods near Marlborough, England, while some of the bluestones have Welsh origins. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024 The landscaped lot has limestone walls, bluestone walks, a vast deck, a yard with firepit, mature trees, a garage with workshop, and a dock; shopping and dining are 10 minutes' drive. The Week Staff, theweek, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bluestone 

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Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bluestone was in 1709

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“Bluestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluestone. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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