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    gravel
    /ˈɡravl/

    noun

    • 1. a loose aggregation of small water-worn or pounded stones.
    • 2. aggregations of crystals formed in the urinary tract.

    verb

    • 1. cover (an area of ground) with gravel: "they gravelled the road"
    • 2. make (someone) angry or annoyed: informal US "the strike was badly organized and it gravelled him to involve himself in it"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAVEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Gravel is small, rounded stones, often mixed with sand. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as road surfaces, river systems, and fossils, with examples and collocations.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GravelGravel - Wikipedia

    Gravel (/ ˈɡrævəl /) is a loose aggregation of rock fragments. Gravel occurs naturally on Earth as a result of sedimentary and erosive geological processes; it is also produced in large quantities commercially as crushed stone. Gravel is classified by particle size range and includes size classes from granule - to boulder -sized fragments.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › gravelGRAVEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. an unconsolidated mixture of rock fragments that is coarser than sand. geology a mixture of rock fragments with diameters in the range 4–76 mm. pathol small rough calculi in the kidneys or bladder.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRAVEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Gravel is a loose mixture of small stones or pebbles, often used for paths or driveways. Learn more about its meaning, origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gravelGravel - definition of gravel by The Free Dictionary

    Gravel is an unconsolidated mixture of rock fragments or pebbles, or small rough calculi in the kidneys or bladder. Learn how to use gravel as a noun or a verb, and see synonyms, translations, and related words.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gravelGravel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Gravel is very small, irregular pieces of rock and stone. Your gravel driveway might crunch under your boots as you walk to the mailbox. Roads, paths, walkways, and yards are all sometimes paved with gravel, which is a relatively inexpensive material to use for marking areas and preventing the growth of weeds and other plants.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › gravelgravel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈɡrævl/ [uncountable] small stones, often used to make the surface of paths and roads. a gravel path. A gravel drive led up to the house. a gravel pit (= a place where gravel is taken from the ground) Put a layer of fine gravel into the bottom of the plant pot for drainage. We parked on the gravel at the side of the road.