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asphalt

/ˈæsfˌɔlt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
  2. a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons

verb

  1. cover with tar or asphalt
    “asphalt the driveway”

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Words that rhyme with asphalt

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