flagstone

[ flag-stohn ]

noun

1. Also called flag. a flat stone slab used especially for paving.
2. flagstones, a walk, terrace, etc., paved with flagstones.
3. rock, as sandstone or shale, suitable for splitting into flagstones.

flagstone

/ ˈflæɡˌstəʊn /

noun

1. a hard fine-textured rock, such as a sandstone or shale, that can be split up into slabs for paving
2. a slab of such a rock

Word History and Origins

Origin of flagstone¹

First recorded in 1720–30; flag ⁴ + stone

Word History and Origins

Origin of flagstone¹

C15 flag (in the sense: sod, turf), from Old Norse flaga slab; compare Old English flæcg plaster, poultice

Example Sentences

Using drought-resistant plants and some native grasses, the designers created an intimate, pollinator-friendly garden with a serpentine path of repurposed flagstone running through it.

From Seattle Times

Interpol said the boy's body was found wrapped in foil in the River Danube, weighed down with a flagstone slab on 19 May 2022.

From BBC

When choosing flagstone, Lockman says there are a number of considerations, in addition to visual appeal.

From Seattle Times

The backyard has a wood deck, a flagstone patio and a cabana-style lounge.

From Washington Post

The snake’s flagstone surface is gently rounded, not flat, so care is needed on the climb.

From Los Angeles Times