blacktop

/ˌblækˈtɑp/
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Other forms: blacktopped; blacktops; blacktopping

Definitions of blacktop
  1. noun
    a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
    synonyms: blacktopping
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    type of:
    pavement, paving, paving material
    material used to pave an area
  2. verb
    coat with blacktop
    “blacktop the driveway”
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    type of:
    coat, surface
    put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
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