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paver

paver

1 6.0
A machine that lays stones, asphalt, or concrete for roads and paths
  • noun
  • /ˈpeɪvər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pavimentadora
  • The construction crew used a paver to lay new asphalt for the busy road.
  • road pavers
  • concrete pavers

Examples

  • "McConlin won't have trouble with the super or the pavers," I say, "and McConlin will like that just fine."

    Fiction book (1990)

  • I dare that skunk to get past that paver and the hardware cloth.

  • In addition, how do you know some people don't want to be road pavers, garbage men, and sewer maintenance workers?

    Blog text (32)

  • The reason pavers are considered a permanent solution is due to the inherent durability of the product and the fact that they are not actually adhered to the existing surface, but instead float above the deck.

    Blog text (13)

  • For an asphalt highway, pavers, rollers, and dumpers are used to lay down the layers of asphalt.

    Academic text (2012)

  • He watched the paver skillfully arrange the bricks for the new patio in his backyard.

  • After the heavy rain, the paver was called to repair the damaged sidewalk with fresh concrete.

Synonyms

paving machine
vspaver
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A machine that spreads and smooths road or path surfaces

includes either a machine or person and also covers stones or bricks

Surface Forms

paver singular
pavers plural

Morphology

paver = pave (transparent) = pave + er

Regular agent/instrument noun formed from the verb 'pave' with the productive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Paver comes from the verb pave, which you also see in pavement and which means 'to cover the ground with stone, brick, or asphalt'. So a paver is someone or a machine that 'makes the pavement', which explains why it lays stones or asphalt.