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noun
Asphalt concrete or similar bituminous black paving material used for the surface of roads (e.g., tarmacadam, tarmac).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A road so paved.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable
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noun
A paved area on a schoolground reserved for recess activities, often doubling as a parking lot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable
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verb
To pave with blacktop.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: blacktopping
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: paving, pavement, paving material
verb
coat with blacktop
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coat, surface
History
From black + top.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
