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 | ||
Synonyms | mineral pitch | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mineral | ||
English verb: asphalt | |||
1. | asphalt (contact) cover with tar or asphalt | ||
Samples | Asphalt the driveway. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pave | ||