Blacktop (Noun)
Meaning
A black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The crew spent all day laying down blacktop for the new parking lot.
- After the winter weather damaged the roads, the city scheduled repairs to resurface the blacktop.
- The basketball court was renovated with a fresh layer of blacktop and new hoops.
- The highway department inspected the blacktop on the interstate for signs of wear and tear.
- The school playground was surrounded by a stretch of cracked and faded blacktop that desperately needed repair.