asfalt — meaning in English

English meaning

• asphalt noun A thick, sticky black substance used mainly for surfacing roads, mixed with sand and gravel.
• strip noun A long, narrow piece of material or land.
• tarmac noun A tar-based surfacing material used on roads, or the road surface itself.

Senses

asfalt is used for these senses in English:

• tarmac (loosely, UK, Ireland, Canada) Any bituminous road surfacing material.

asphalt — full definition

1. noun A thick, sticky black substance used mainly for surfacing roads, mixed with sand and gravel.
2. verb To cover a surface with asphalt.

strip — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow piece of material or land.
2. noun A comic strip, or a street known for its shops, bars, or entertainment.
3. verb To remove clothing, coverings, or a surface layer from something.
4. verb To damage the thread of a screw, bolt, or gear, usually by overtightening.

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