Definitions for asphalt

asphalt as·phalt

Spelling: [as-fawlt or, esp. British, -falt]
IPA: /ˈæs fɔlt or, esp. British, -fælt/

Asphalt is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 174 anagrams from letters in asphalt (aahlpst).

Definitions for asphalt

noun

  1. any of various dark-colored, solid, bituminous substances, native in various areas of the earth and composed mainly of hydrocarbon mixtures.
  2. a similar substance that is the by-product of petroleum-cracking operations.
  3. a mixture of such substances with gravel, crushed rock, or the like, used for paving.

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or containing asphalt:

verb (used with object)

  1. to cover or pave with asphalt.

Origin of asphalt

1275-1325; earlier asphaltos, -um Latin Greek ásphaltos, -on, akin to asphalízein to make firm, to secure; replacing Middle English aspaltoun ≪ Greek ásphalton

Examples for asphalt

In this way, the asphalt is held in position, and is an absolute prevention of dampness.

Instead of laying down concrete and asphalt on the ground, the Brusaws hit upon the idea of using pavers.

A recent rain had made the clay as slippery as asphalt in a drizzle.

Think of an asphalt parking lot, which during summer can still be warm hours after the Sun sets.

asphalt Jungle is sometimes considered the first heist movie, but for me it all starts with Rififi.

When they are full, many landfills are capped—covered with asphalt or concrete.

A mixture of sand and asphalt will creep on slopes of 1½ to 1, but asphalt concrete will not.

Steep hillsides are paved with cobblestones instead of asphalt.

As for where this asphalt come from, I don't know, and nobody knows.

The white blooms dotted the asphalt and swirled in the breeze under the orange glow of the street lamps.

Word Value for asphalt
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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