flagstone
/ˈflæɡstəʊn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflæɡstəʊn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflag-ˌstōn/ (ame, mw)
flagstone — noun
- flagstonesingular
- flagstonesplural
1. a broad slab of stone laid on the ground to make a path, patio, or floor
a broad slab of stone laid on the ground to make a path, patio, or floor
Theo lifted one loose flagstone and found a rusted key underneath.
object under a loose flagstone
Gardeners laid new flagstones across the muddy path behind the greenhouse.
collocation: lay flagstones / flagstone path
Manuela sat on the warm flagstone patio after watering the roses.
Rain made the old flagstones by the church gate dark and slippery.
Workers cut each flagstone to fit the curved edge of the fountain.
- paving stone
a broader term for any stone used in paving, including more regular manufactured pieces
- slab
a general word for a thick flat piece; it is not limited to paving
- tile
usually thinner and smaller, often used indoors on floors or walls
文法句型
a flagstone
flagstones
lay flagstones
用法筆記
Usually refers to large stones laid flat on outdoor ground surfaces such as paths and patios; for roofing stone, English more often uses slate or roof tile.