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

The other concrete walkways were replaced by flagstones, creating more natural and permeable pathways through the garden.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Related Words

• asphalt 
• road 
• sidewalk