asphalt

1. (satellite adjective) covered with paving material
Synonyms: macadam, macadamized, tarmac, tarmacadam

2. (noun) a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
Synonyms: mineral pitch
Related Words: mineral

3. (noun) mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
Related Words: paving material

4. (verb) cover with tar or asphalt, of roads
Synonyms: tar
Related Words: pave



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