asphalt

== English == === Alternative forms === asphalte === Etymology === From Late Latin asphaltum, from Ancient Greek ἄσφαλτος (ásphaltos, “asphalt, bitumen”). Displaced native Old English eorþteoru. === Pronunciation === (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈæʃfɑlt/, /ˈæsfɑlt/ (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈæʃfɔlt/, /ˈæsfɔlt/, /ˈæʃfɛlt/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæsfælt/, /ˈæsfəlt/, /ˈæsfɔːlt/, /ˈæsfɒlt/, /ˈæʃ-/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈæsfɔlt/, /ˈæʃfɔlt/, /ˈæsfɑlt/ === Noun === asphalt (countable and uncountable, plural asphalts) A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits. Synonym: bitumen Ellipsis of asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways. Near-synonyms: tarmac, tarmacadam, blacktop, bitumen ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === asphalt (third-person singular simple present asphalts, present participle asphalting, simple past and past participle asphalted) (transitive) To pave with asphalt. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === asphalt on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === spathal, taplash