Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun asphalt

2 senses of asphalt

Sense 1
asphalt -- (mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing)
       => paving, pavement, paving material -- (material used to pave an area)

Sense 2
asphalt, mineral pitch -- (a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons)
       => mineral -- (solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb asphalt

1 sense of asphalt

Sense 1
asphalt -- (cover with tar or asphalt; "asphalt the driveway")
       => pave -- (cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic; "pave the roads in the village")