Asphalt

/ˈæs.fɔlt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A black, sticky substance obtained from the distillation of natural substances or petroleum, used for paving roads and roofing.

The city decided to repave the main road with asphalt to improve the driving conditions.

A mixture of bitumen, sand, and gravel used especially in road construction.

They poured the hot asphalt onto the prepared surface to create a smooth roadway.

An area covered with asphalt.

The parking lot was entirely asphalt, making it easy to clean after the rain.

verb

To cover or pave with asphalt.

They plan to asphalt the driveway next week.

From Latin 'asphaltus', from Greek 'asphaltos'.

blacktop

Refers to a paved surface made of asphalt.

sealcoating

A protective coating applied over asphalt pavement.

pave the way

To prepare a surface with asphalt or other materials.

bitumen

A viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from distilling crude oil, often used interchangeably with asphalt.

pavement

The hard surface created by laying asphalt or concrete, typically on roads and walkways.

To asphalt something means to cover it completely.

They really asphalted the place down with all that new paving.

A derogatory term to describe something boring or uninteresting, akin to 'like asphalt'.

The movie was as exciting as watching asphalt dry.