paver

[ pey-ver ]

noun

1. a person or thing that paves.
2. a brick, tile, stone, or block used for paving. pave.

Word History and Origins

Origin of paver¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; pave, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Investigators said Molly Corbett and Martens, a former FBI agent, used an aluminum baseball bat and brick paver to kill Jason Corbett, fracturing his skull and causing injuries to his arm, legs and torso.

From Seattle Times

They blend right in, especially if your backyard contains stone or paver elements.

From Seattle Times

Instead of using thick, traditional paving brick, my son and I are using a split paver that measures just under 4 inches wide by just under 8 inches long and only a little over an inch thick.

From Seattle Times

I doubt I’d have enjoyed meeting the real Robert Moses, New York’s paver of highways, evictor of minorities, eminent domain eminence and all-purpose boogeyman.

From New York Times

But not just any rust stain: This one had really hit its mature stride, crusting corroded metal onto the unsealed paver surface — sort of like iron-oxide barnacles.

From Seattle Times