a mixture of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, used for surfacing roads, flooring, roofing, etc.

because of the rain and slick asphalt, she lost control of her SUV

modern asphalt roads improved upon Roman highways

he developed his love for tennis playing on an asphalt court

surface with asphalt

delays in re-laying and asphalting the roads have inconvenienced citizens

this road has not been asphalted for two years now