asphalt

Definitions


[ˈaʃfɔːlt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a mixture of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, used for surfacing roads, flooring, roofing, etc.
(e.g: because of the rain and slick asphalt, she lost control of her SUV)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from French asphalte, based on late Latin asphalton, asphaltum, from Greek asphalton


[ˈaʃfɔːlt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- surface with asphalt
(e.g: delays in re-laying and asphalting the roads have inconvenienced citizens)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from French asphalte, based on late Latin asphalton, asphaltum, from Greek asphalton




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