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Blacktop
01
a black, sticky mixture used for paving roads and pathways
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
blacktops
What is "blacktop"?
Blacktop is a common term for asphalt, especially when it is used for paving roads, driveways, or parking lots. It is a dark, smooth surface made by mixing tar with small stones or gravel. Blacktop is strong, durable, and can handle heavy traffic while resisting weather damage. It is often used in areas where a reliable and long-lasting road surface is needed.
Examples
The crew spread blacktop over the gravel base.
to blacktop
01
coat with blacktop
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
blacktop
3rd person singular
blacktops
Present participle
blacktopping
Past simple
blacktopped
Past participle
blacktopped
Lexical Tree
blacktop
black
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