asphalt meaning

UK /ˈæsfælt/ US /ˈæsfɔlt/ 2 syllables

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

asphalt has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

asphalt as a noun

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

    Type of: paving

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

    Synonyms: mineral pitch

    Type of: mineral

asphalt as a verb

  1. cover with tar or asphalt
    • asphalt the driveway

    Type of: pave

How to pronounce asphalt

asphalt is pronounced /ˈæsfælt/ in British English and /ˈæsfɔlt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in LT · 7-letter words

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