Definitions

1. noun

a sticky, black, and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, used for paving roads, parking lots, and other surfaces

“The city’s infrastructure team laid down a layer of asphalt to resurface the damaged highway.”

2. verb

to cover or pave with asphalt

“The workers asphalted the entire parking lot in a matter of days.”

3. adjective

relating to or covered with asphalt

“The asphalt roads in the city were badly damaged due to the heavy rainfall.”