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Definition of
asphalt noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
asphalt
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈæsfɔlt
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a thick, black, sticky substance used especially for making the surface of roads
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asphalt
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