Sekirov Dictionary

asphalt

UK /ˈæsfælt/US /ˈæʃfɑlt/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3
phrases 1

noun2

•
A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
- The mining of asphalt was big business in this area in the early twentieth century.
•
Ellipsis of asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
- Please hose off the asphalt near the top of the driveway if the trucks get lots of mud on it.

verb1

To pave with asphalt.

forms

asphalted · asphalting · asphalts

Phrases with asphalt

asphalt jungle
A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.

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