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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Concrete pavers with small pieces possibly used to create mosaics were also found. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025 The fresh look for 16th Street includes smaller and more slip-resistant pavers — about a million of them. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025 In North Carolina, police seized 148 pounds of methamphetamine that was hidden in pallets of stone landscape pavers. Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025 Letting fewer weed seeds accumulate on your patio means fewer weeds between the pavers. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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