paver

A worker lays a paver on the garden path.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who lays paving stones or other materials: "paver" refers to a worker who installs paved surfaces such as roads, walkways, or floors.
   • A machine used for laying pavement: In construction, "paver" can also denote a vehicle or device that spreads and levels asphalt or concrete.

Usage Examples

• Noun (person):

  • The paver carefully arranged the cobblestones in a pattern. (The worker laid stones to create a surface.)
  • My grandfather worked as a paver for the city for thirty years. (He was employed to lay roads.)

• Noun (machine):

  • The paver moved slowly along the road, spreading hot asphalt. (The construction vehicle laid pavement material.)
  • We need to rent a paver for the driveway project. (We require the machine for paving.)

Advanced Usage

• "Paver" as a material: In some contexts, "paver" can refer to a single paving stone or block.
  • Each concrete paver was set into the sand base. (Each individual block used for paving.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pavement (n): the hard surface of a road or walkway, often made of asphalt, concrete, or stones.

  • The pavement was cracked after the winter freeze. (The road surface was damaged.)

• Paving (n): the act or material used to create a paved surface.

  • The paving of the driveway took two days. (The process of laying the surface.)

Synonyms

• Paviour: an older or less common term for a person who paves (archaic or regional).
• Stone layer: a worker who places stones for paving.
• Road builder: a broader term for someone involved in constructing roads.

Related Idioms

• • His research paved the way for new treatments. (His work made future developments possible.)

Phrasal Verbs