asphalt
noun
as·phalt
| \ ˈas-ˌfȯlt also ˈash-
, especially British -ËŒfalt\
, especially British -ËŒfalt\
variants:
or less commonly asphaltum \ as-ˈfȯl-təm
, especially British -ˈfal- \
, especially British -ˈfal- \
Definition of asphalt
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a dark bituminous substance that is found in natural beds and is also obtained as a residue in petroleum refining and that consists chiefly of hydrocarbons
2
: an asphaltic composition used for pavements and as a waterproof cement
asphalt
verb
asphalted;
asphalting;
asphalts
Definition of asphalt (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cover with asphalt : pave sense 1
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from asphalt
Noun
asphaltic
\ as-ˈfȯl-tik
, especially British -ˈfal- \
adjective
, especially British -ˈfal- \
adjective
Examples of asphalt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Inspired by the 2 million refugees who after 1975 boarded ships and boats to escape the fallout of the Vietnam War, the 120-foot-by-30-foot mural stands out among the asphalt and cars at Sin Lee Food’s parking lot. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "City Heights mural depicts Vietnamese refugee stories," 28 Aug. 2019 For the course itself, the Netflix crew took over a chunk of an old Kodak plant in Rochester, New York, laying down a lot of fresh asphalt and setting up many plastic and concrete highway barriers. — Alex Davies, WIRED, "Netflix's Hyperdrive Is American Ninja Warrior for Cars," 21 Aug. 2019 Her dad, Joseph, scaled it and drew the outline on the asphalt. — Cincinnati.com, "Making their mark: Fairfield seniors personalize parking spaces as school starts," 15 Aug. 2019 Garage landed on the asphalt in the westbound lane. — Los Angeles Times, "Column One: He’d been kept alive with tubes for nearly 17 years. Who is he, and is it possible he’s conscious?," 1 Aug. 2019 The lower level of the parking deck will be asphalt, Cauley said, because it will not be exposed to the weather and is much cheaper than concrete, which is longer lasting. — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, "Parking garage next to Hinsdale Middle School won’t be completed until 2020," 19 June 2019 Dry weather turns to rain, leaving puddles on the asphalt. — Carole Naggar, The New York Review of Books, "Framing Time: Guy Tillim’s African Street Photography," 25 May 2019 Our forebears understood the value of getting to leafier, higher ground, even before expanses of asphalt and concrete created the heat islands of the modern city. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, "Trees can’t escape the extreme heat. But they do have some clever coping mechanisms.," 20 July 2019 Big buildings, asphalt and vehicles in cities also generate and trap heat. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, "How to stay safe in this week's heat wave," 18 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
And asphalt super-late model specials at Slinger, Madison International Speedway in the Town of Rutland and Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna. — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A track opener — even a ragged one — is just the cure for a racing fan's spring fever," 29 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'asphalt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for asphalt
asphalt
noun
English Language Learners Definition of asphalt
: a black substance that is used for making roads
See the full definition for asphalt in the English Language Learners Dictionary
asphalt
noun
as·phalt
| \ ˈas-ˌfȯlt
\
\
Kids Definition of asphalt
1
: a dark-colored substance obtained from natural deposits in the earth or from petroleum
2
: any of various materials made of asphalt that are used for pavements and as a waterproof cement
Keep scrolling for more