flagstone

noun

flag·​stone ˈflag-ˌstōn 

plural flagstones

: a hard stone with uniform internal layers that split easily into flat pieces suitable for paving

We chose flagstone for the walkway.

flagstone steps

also : a piece of such stone

The patio is paved with flagstones.

called also flag

Examples of flagstone in a Sentence

a walkway paved with flagstones

Recent Examples on the Web

These are great for outdoor events, small children or any other context where plates are likely to be thrown at a wall or slide off a lap onto a flagstone patio. —Tom Mylan, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025

The house with four bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms comes with a primary suite with steam shower and dressing room, a great room with flagstone floors, a glass pocket door, an office, a home theater, five HVACs, a five-car garage, an outdoor kitchen and a rooftop fitness studio. —Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025

Hearts in their throats, champagne splashing to the flagstones, everyone runs. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025

Back on the wet flagstones, Juliana — a 28-year-old client service associate — informs Grant that her Italian roots are a very important part of her life. —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flagstone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

flagstone

noun

flag·​stone -ˌstōn 

: flag entry 5 sense 2