blacktop
noun
black·top
ˈblak-ˌtäp 
: a bituminous material used especially for surfacing roads
also
: a surface paved with blacktop
blacktop
transitive verb
Examples of blacktop in a Sentence
road crews laying down blacktop
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Hundreds of trailheads are scattered along the corridor, and cyclists flock to the blacktop in droves for the scenic pedaling and tough climbs.
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Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
The blacktop play space increased with the removal of old portable buildings and better access was created to connect to the playfields.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Jack Burkle, of Roanoke, Virginia, sat on the blacktop holding his spot, though a friend was buying a blanket to help pass the hours with a bit more comfort.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
With nearby MPs training their guns on her, Ziva laid down her weapon and sprawled across the blacktop, looking up at a confused Tali.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
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Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
The blacktop play space increased with the removal of old portable buildings and better access was created to connect to the playfields.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Jack Burkle, of Roanoke, Virginia, sat on the blacktop holding his spot, though a friend was buying a blanket to help pass the hours with a bit more comfort.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
With nearby MPs training their guns on her, Ziva laid down her weapon and sprawled across the blacktop, looking up at a confused Tali.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Blacktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blacktop. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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blacktop
noun
black·top
-ˌtäp
: a bituminous material (as asphalt) used especially for surfacing roads
also
: a surface paved with blacktop
blacktop
verb
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