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English noun: asphalt

1. asphalt (substance) mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing


Broader (hypernym)pavement, paving, paving material

2. asphalt (substance) a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons


Synonymsmineral pitch


Broader (hypernym)mineral


English verb: asphalt

1. asphalt (contact) cover with tar or asphalt


SamplesAsphalt the driveway.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)pave









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