Looking for the meaning of the word ASPHALT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ASPHALT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Asphalt
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from French asphalte, based on late Latin asphalton, asphaltum, from Greek asphalton
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈasfalt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaʃfalt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈasfɔːlt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaʃfɔːlt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a mixture of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, used for surfacing roads, flooring, roofing, etc.
Short Definition:mixture of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel
Examples:- because of the rain and slick asphalt, she lost control of her SUV
- modern asphalt roads improved upon Roman highways
- he developed his love for tennis playing on an asphalt court
Word: Asphalt
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈasfalt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaʃfalt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈasfɔːlt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaʃfɔːlt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
surface with asphalt
Short Definition:surface with asphalt
Examples:- delays in re-laying and asphalting the roads have inconvenienced citizens
- this road has not been asphalted for two years now
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