asphalt
See also: Asphalt
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 2 should be a valid language, etymology language or family code; the value "LL" is not valid. See WT:LOL, WT:LOL/E and WT:LOF., from Ancient Greek ἄσφαλτος (ásphaltos, “asphalt, bitumen”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Canada" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈæʃfɑlt/, /ˈæsfɑlt/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "AU" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈæʃfɔlt/, /ˈæʃfɛlt/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. Lua error in Module:parameter_utilities at line 751: Item 5 in the list of numeric parameters cannot be empty, because the list must be contiguous.
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈæsfɔlt/, /ˈæʃfɔlt/
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
asphalt (countable and uncountable, plural asphalts)
- A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
- asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
Derived terms
Translations
sticky, black and highly viscous liquid
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asphalt concrete
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See also
Verb
asphalt (third-person singular simple present asphalts, present participle asphalting, simple past and past participle asphalted)
- To pave with asphalt.
Translations
to pave with asphalt
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References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “asphalt”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.