bluestone

noun

blue·​stone ˈblü-ˌstōn How to pronounce bluestone (audio)
: a building stone of bluish-gray color

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Zillow reported that buyers are willing to pay 2% more for houses with outdoor kitchens, pizza ovens, or bluestone patios. — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025 The poly blade does not scratch my bluestone patio. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 The smaller dolerite bluestones came from even farther away: the Preseli Hills in southwest Wales, 180 miles to the northwest. — Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 26 Feb. 2025 In the garden, a 100-foot-tall Eastern white pine tree stands guard over the pool, constructed of reclaimed bluestone pavers. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bluestone

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First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bluestone was in 1709

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