noun
- Mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing.
- A dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons.
- synonyms: mineral pitch
verb
- Cover with tar or asphalt.
- usage: "asphalt the driveway"
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