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blacktopping

blacktopping

6.8
A black material like tar spread over crushed stone to make roads or parking lots smooth
  • noun
  • /ˈblækˌtɑːpɪŋ/
  • US
translation icon : asfalto
  • The crew spread blacktopping over the old gravel road to improve the surface.

Examples

  • After the winter thaw, the driveway needed a fresh layer of blacktopping.

  • The crew finished the blacktopping yesterday.

  • City workers completed blacktopping the parking lot by noon.

  • Have you seen the blacktopping process before?

  • To enhance the safety of the area, the city applied a new layer of blacktopping on the main road.

  • After several days of work, the crew successfully completed the blacktopping of the park pathway.

  • The construction team used high-quality blacktopping to repave the busy intersection.

Synonyms

blacktop
vsblacktopping
  • US
12 4.1

A black paving material used to cover roads and driveways

emphasizes the spreading action rather than the final placement

How Smooth

blacktopping
  • US
6.8
concrete
224 1.0
gravel
99 1.4

Surface Forms

blacktopping singular
blacktoppings plural

Morphology

blacktopping = blacktop (transparent) = blacktop + ing

Formed by adding -ing to the verb 'blacktop' to create a noun referring to the action or material; straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Blacktopping comes from the words black and topping, literally a 'black top' or 'black cover' put on the surface of a road. So it refers to the black paving material used to cover and make a smooth road or driveway surface.