Asphalt (noun)

1. A black or dark brown mixture of bitumen and mineral matter, used for surfacing roads and other outdoor areas.
2. A mixture of bitumen and mineral matter that is used for surfacing roads and other outdoor areas.

Origin:

Early 16th century (denoting a natural bitumen): via latin from greek asphaltos, from asphaltein "make stable", from asphalēs "stable".

Examples:

1. The road was paved with asphalt.
2. The company specialized in laying asphalt.
3. The asphalt was hot to the touch on a summer day.
4. Asphalt is a common material for road construction.
5. The workers were laying new asphalt on the street.