pavings
Laid stone surfaces
Pavings are paved surfaces or the materials used to create them—stone slabs, bricks, or concrete blocks laid to form walkways, patios, or driveways.
The word typically refers to multiple sections or types: The old pavings in the courtyard needed replacing.
Less common than the singular paving used as a mass noun.
River-smoothed paving stone
- flagstoneFlat stone for paving
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- concreteSolid building mixture
- bricksFired clay building units
tarmac · sandstone · gravel · cement · bitumen · macadam · aggregate · slabs
Paved pedestrian pathway
- footpathRoute for pedestrians
- walkwayPath for foot traffic
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- esplanadePaved waterfront walking area
boardwalk · trail · path · lane · alley · causeway · towpath · corridor
Putting down horizontally
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- excavationAct of unearthing
- levelingMaking flat or equal
mortar · roadwork · subbase · curbstone · grading · bedding · jointing · sealing
Paved outdoor living space
- drivewayPrivate residential road
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- terracePaved outdoor extension
- gardenCultivated plant area
deck · poolside · forecourt · courtyard · landscaping · hardscaping · stepping stones · pergola
Urban corridor's appearance
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- roadsPaved paths for vehicles
- highwaysMajor intercity roads
- public worksGovernment-built community structures
traffic · drainage · engineering · civil engineering · municipal · thoroughfare · boulevard · plaza
cobblestone
River-smoothed paving stone
bricks · tarmac · sandstone · gravel · cement · bitumen · macadam · aggregate · slabs · tiles
sidewalk
Paved pedestrian pathway
esplanade · boardwalk · trail · path · lane · alley · causeway · towpath · corridor · passage
laying
Putting down horizontally
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- excavationAct of unearthing
leveling · mortar · roadwork · subbase · curbstone · grading · bedding · jointing · sealing · edging
patio
Paved outdoor living space
garden · deck · poolside · forecourt · courtyard · landscaping · hardscaping · stepping stones · pergola · outdoor
streetscape
Urban corridor's appearance
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- roadsPaved paths for vehicles
- highwaysMajor intercity roads
public works · traffic · drainage · engineering · civil engineering · municipal · thoroughfare · boulevard · plaza · square
pavingswilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
natural landscape · green space · parkland · woodland · forest floor
- paving the wayPreparing for what follows
- paving stonesFlat blocks for paths
- crazy pavingIrregular fitted stone surface
- asphalt pavingApplying bituminous road coating
- paving the road to hellWell-meaning acts causing harm
- stone pavingLaid rock surface