Meaning & Definition of Asphalt in English
English⟶
Asphalt
/æsfɔlt/
noun
1. Mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand
- Used especially for paving but also for roofing
synonym:
- asphalt
2. A dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation
- Consists mainly of hydrocarbons
synonym:
- asphalt,
- mineral pitch
verb
1. Cover with tar or asphalt
- "Asphalt the driveway"
synonym:
- asphalt
Examples of using
Where there is asphalt, there is nothing interesting, but where it's interesting, there is no asphalt.
The street is paved with asphalt.
The street is paved with asphalt.