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as·phalt
 asphalt
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- pronunciation:
- aes
fawlt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sticky brown to black bituminous substance, occurring naturally or obtained as a by-product of refining petroleum and coal tar, and used for paving, roofing, and waterproofing.
Shingles made with asphalt are a popular roofing material.- similar words:
- pitch
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| definition 2: |
a mixture of this substance with gravel or sand, used mainly for paving.
Most of the roads around here are paved with asphalt.
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| related words: |
cement, city |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
made of, containing, or pertaining to asphalt.
an asphalt road
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
asphalts, asphalting, asphalted |
| definition: |
to pave or cover with asphalt.
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| related words: |
pitch |
| derivation: |
asphaltic (adj.) |
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