asphalt

noun/ˈæsfɔlt/

Frequency rank: #7,369 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a black, sticky substance mixed with gravel and used to surface roads and pavements.

Illustration for the English word “asphalt”

Example sentence

Workers spent the afternoon laying fresh asphalt on the damaged road.

Synonyms & related words

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