Asphalt
Pronunciation: /ˈæˌsfɔːlt/
Asphalt (noun)
- a black, sticky substance used to cover roads and pavements
- a natural, dark material found in the earth, used in building and road-making
Examples
- The workers laid asphalt on the new highway.
- Asphalt covers most of the city's streets.
Common collocations: lay asphalt, asphalt road, asphalt surface, extract asphalt, natural asphalt