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- Dictionaryasphalt/ˈasfalt/
noun
- 1. a mixture of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, used for surfacing roads, flooring, roofing, etc.
verb
- 1. surface with asphalt.
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to cover something, typically a roof or road, with asphalt: an asphalted road / pitch / court. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Road surfaces & features. asphalting. bike lane.
Asphalt is a dark bituminous substance that is used for pavements and as a waterproof cement. Learn more about its etymology, examples, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster, the largest American dictionary.
Asphalt, also known as bitumen, is a viscous, black, sticky substance derived from crude oil through a distillation process. It is formed when oil is subjected to high temperatures, which allows its light components (such as gasoline and diesel) to be separated from its heavier ones.
Asphalt is the black, tarry material that's often used to pave roads or fill in potholes. Your neighbor might decide to coat his driveway in asphalt. Asphalt is a popular substance for paving roads, parking lots, and even airport runways, because it's sturdy and easy to repair.
noun. 1. any of several black semisolid substances composed of bitumen and inert mineral matter. They occur naturally in parts of America and as a residue from petroleum distillation: used as a waterproofing material and in paints, dielectrics, and fungicides. 2. a mixture of this substance with gravel, used in road-surfacing and roofing materials.
(of) a mixture containing tar, used to make roads, pavements/sidewalks etc. asfalt. The workmen are laying asphalt. an asphalt playground. (Translation of asphalt from the PASSWORD English–Malay Dictionary © 2015 K Dictionaries Ltd) Examples of asphalt. asphalt.
Asphalt is a dark-colored, solid, bituminous substance composed of hydrocarbon mixtures. It is used for paving, roofing, waterproofing, and other purposes. Learn more about its origin, forms, and examples.
