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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Use brass buttons as a low groundcover in rock gardens, along paths, and between pavers. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2025 Vornado put in 85 million pavers and planted 200 trees to help create a sense of place and tie the area together. David Moin, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 The group commissioned a granite monument to Brooklyn’s founding and raised money for brick pavers meant as the centerpiece of a memorial park that has yet to materialize. Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025 In the garden, a 100-foot-tall Eastern white pine tree stands guard over the pool, constructed of reclaimed bluestone pavers. Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Paver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paver. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!