flagstone
noun
flag·stone
ˈflag-ˌstōn 
plural flagstones
: a hard stone with uniform internal layers that split easily into flat pieces suitable for paving
We chose flagstone for the walkway.
flagstone steps
also
: a piece of such stone
The patio is paved with flagstones.
called also flag
Examples of flagstone in a Sentence
a walkway paved with flagstones
Recent Examples on the Web
The city of Split has long been a tourist magnet, famous for the churches and flagstones of its picturesque Old Town, and for the beauty of the rocky, sparkling Croatian coastline.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
My favorite part of the house is a huge flagstone wall – no fireplace – just a beautiful stone wall that was perfect for placing a custom concrete and steel 10-foot table against, designed and built by my architect friend.
—Liz Logan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Don’t switch to flagstones just because of the weed and tripping issues.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
The house with four bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms comes with a primary suite with steam shower and dressing room, a great room with flagstone floors, a glass pocket door, an office, a home theater, five HVACs, a five-car garage, an outdoor kitchen and a rooftop fitness studio.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2024
The flagstone plaza facing the Church of the Nativity, a pilgrimage site for Christians the world over, is usually bustling at this time of year, but most of the souvenir shops and restaurants lining it are tightly shuttered.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
Interior finishes include a mix of irregular flagstone and black walnut flooring, intricately detailed vaulted ceilings, a limestone staircase, and Venetian plaster walls.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
In England, too, moss grows so abundantly in some places that gardeners forage it from their own properties, in the process tidying flagstone paths and outdoor steps.
—Jenny Comita, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
Li chose an inky black similar to PPG Witchcraft for a deeper take on the home's slate flagstone facade.
—Rima Suqi, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
My favorite part of the house is a huge flagstone wall – no fireplace – just a beautiful stone wall that was perfect for placing a custom concrete and steel 10-foot table against, designed and built by my architect friend.
—Liz Logan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Don’t switch to flagstones just because of the weed and tripping issues.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
The house with four bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms comes with a primary suite with steam shower and dressing room, a great room with flagstone floors, a glass pocket door, an office, a home theater, five HVACs, a five-car garage, an outdoor kitchen and a rooftop fitness studio.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2024
The flagstone plaza facing the Church of the Nativity, a pilgrimage site for Christians the world over, is usually bustling at this time of year, but most of the souvenir shops and restaurants lining it are tightly shuttered.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
Interior finishes include a mix of irregular flagstone and black walnut flooring, intricately detailed vaulted ceilings, a limestone staircase, and Venetian plaster walls.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
In England, too, moss grows so abundantly in some places that gardeners forage it from their own properties, in the process tidying flagstone paths and outdoor steps.
—Jenny Comita, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
Li chose an inky black similar to PPG Witchcraft for a deeper take on the home's slate flagstone facade.
—Rima Suqi, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
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“Flagstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagstone. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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