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flagstone

American  
[flag-stohn] / ˈflægˌstoʊn /

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 British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of flagstone

First recorded in 1720–30; flag 4 + stone

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Most of the spaces open directly outside, where a fountain anchors a flagstone courtyard.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2022

Warm, red flagstone pathways that wind among the granite boulders, pools and waterfalls encourage visitors to stroll through the garden.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2022

The side entrance into the mudroom provides a stepless flagstone entry to the home along with an elegant wood door that echoes the main entrance.

From Washington Post • May 12, 2022

I was led down a flagstone path and up a set of freshly painted steps to the porch.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs