bluestone

American  

[bloo-stohn] / ˈbluˌstoʊn /

noun

1. a bluish, argillaceous sandstone used for building purposes, flagging, etc.

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bluestone British  

/ ˈbluːˌstəʊn /

noun

1. a blue-grey sandstone containing much clay, used for building and paving

2. the blue crystalline form of copper sulphate

3. a blue variety of basalt found in Australia and used as a building stone

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Etymology

Origin of bluestone

First recorded in 1645–55; blue + stone

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Example Sentences

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bluestone

Certainly, no prying eyes could see through to the pool area, which is bordered by a bluestone patio.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026

Their work offers evidence for the first time of links between cattle remains at Stonehenge and Wales, at the time when the bluestone megaliths were moved to the site.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025

In back, the house has a veranda and a bluestone patio with an outdoor kitchen and a wood-burning fireplace.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2023

Port saves loose paving for the backyard, preferring to use poured concrete or bluestone paving on main pathways to the door or driveway.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2022

The campus looked a lot like the Institute, with its rolling hills, redbrick Victorian buildings, and bluestone roofs.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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