English Explanatory Dictionary

asphalt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
  2. Ellipsis of asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
verb
  1. To pave with asphalt.

Pronunciation

/ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɛlt/ /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfəlt/ /ˈæsfɔːlt/ /ˈæsfɒlt/ /ˈæʃ-/ en-us-asphalt.ogg

Word forms

asphalt asphalts asphalte asphalting asphalted

Etymology

From Late Latin asphaltum, from Ancient Greek ἄσφαλτος (ásphaltos, “asphalt, bitumen”). Displaced native Old English eorþteoru.

Synonyms

bitumen tarmac tarmacadam blacktop

Derived words

air-blown asphalt asphalt concrete asphalt emulsion asphaltene asphalter asphaltic asphaltite asphalt jungle asphaltlike asphalt road asphalt shingle deasphalt glasphalt nonasphalt Syrian asphalt
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