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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The district the following year spent millions making the mural a permanent installation, replacing traditional asphalt with colored pavers to spell out its eponymous phrase. Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 24 May 2025 The new section links two northern valley towns via a narrow route of pavers, asphalt and organic trail tread. Rachel King, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Horse trainer Al Stall stands atop a wall of pavers just outside the rail near the third turn of the track. Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Great for mulch beds, driveways, pavers and walkways. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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