asphalt
word
Definition
A thick, black substance used to make roads and paths hard and smooth. It is often seen as the dark surface that cars drive on.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in technical, engineering, and construction contexts. Usually refers to the material for paving roads ('asphalt road'). 'Pavement' or 'blacktop' can sometimes be used in American English as informal synonyms.
Spanish: asfaltoPortuguese (BR): asfaltoPortuguese (PT): asfaltoChinese (Simplified): 沥青Chinese (Traditional): 瀝青Hindi: डामरArabic: أسفلتBengali: ট্যার - অ্যাসফল্টRussian: асфальтJapanese: アスファルトVietnamese: nhựa đườngKorean: 아스팔트Turkish: asfaltUrdu: اسفالٹIndonesian: aspal
Example Sentences
Skateboarding on fresh asphalt feels so smooth compared to old concrete.
natural
Cars drive smoothly on asphalt.
basic
The street was covered in asphalt.
basic
The workers are putting fresh asphalt on the road.
basic
It smells like hot asphalt outside after the roadwork.
natural
The summer sun makes the asphalt really sticky and hot.
natural