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 The group would install permeable pavers to help with water drainage in exchange for flexibility on city landscaping standards. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024 An operator runs the paver, which takes the materials from a truck and places them on the road. Mansour Solaimanian, The Conversation, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for paver 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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