| NOUN | substance | asphalt | mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand |
|---|---|---|---|
| substance | asphalt, mineral pitch | a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation | |
| VERB | contact | asphalt | cover with tar or asphalt |
| Sounds | ae'sfao.lt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | assault / Assault ... vault: 13 rhymes with aolt... | |
| Meaning | mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | paving, pavement, paving material | material used to pave an area |
| Spanish | asfalto | |
| Catalan | asfalt | |
| Adjectives | asphaltic | containing asphalt |
| Verbs | asphalt | cover with tar or asphalt |
| Meaning | A dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | mineral pitch | |
| Broader | mineral | Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
| Spanish | asfalto | |
| Catalan | asfalt | |
| Meaning | Cover with tar or asphalt. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "asphalt the driveway" | |
| Broader | pave | Cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic |
| Spanish | alquitranar, asfaltar, embrear | |
| Catalan | asfaltar, embrear, enquitranar | |
| Nouns | asphalt | mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand |
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