asphalt

/ˈæsfɔlt/

IPA: /AE1 S F AO0 L T/

noun
  1. 1

    A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.

  2. 2

    Asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.

verb
  1. 1

    To pave with asphalt.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/asphalt