Pronunciation: /blæk.tɑp/
noun a type of pavement or road surface made of asphalt or bitumen
A1 The children played hopscotch on the blacktop.
A2 The basketball court was made of blacktop.
B1 The workers resurfaced the blacktop on the road.
B2 The school decided to pave the parking lot with blacktop.
C1 The marathon runners pounded the blacktop for miles.
C2 The sleek blacktop of the highway stretched out for miles ahead.
verb not applicable
A1 The workers blacktopped the road to make it smooth.
A2 I watched as the construction crew blacktopped the parking lot.
B1 The city council decided to blacktop the old gravel road for easier access.
B2 The company hired a contractor to blacktop the driveway of their office building.
C1 The municipality plans to blacktop several streets in the downtown area next month.
C2 The highway department is blacktopping the main highway to improve traffic flow.
adjective not applicable
A1 The blacktop road was smooth and shiny.
A2 The children played hopscotch on the blacktop playground.
B1 The blacktop driveway needed to be repaved due to cracks.
B2 The tennis court was resurfaced with blacktop for better durability.
C1 The blacktop surface of the parking lot was freshly painted with white lines.
C2 The blacktop pavement glistened in the sun after a recent rain.
adverb not applicable
A1 The children played hopscotch on the blacktop.
A2 She skated smoothly on the blacktop surface.
B1 The workers resurfaced the blacktop road last week.
B2 The basketball court was newly paved with blacktop.
C1 The marathon runners raced on the blacktop under the scorching sun.
C2 The sleek sports cars zoomed down the blacktop highway.
pronoun not applicable
A1 The blacktop is hot in the sun.
A2 I like playing basketball on the blacktop.
B1 The workers are resurfacing the blacktop in the parking lot.
B2 The blacktop on the highway is smooth and well-maintained.
C1 The blacktop of the school playground is in need of repair.
C2 The blacktop at the airport runway is designed to withstand heavy aircraft landings.
preposition not applicable
A1 The children played hopscotch on the blacktop.
A2 I prefer running on the blacktop rather than the grass.
B1 The basketball court is made of blacktop for durability.
B2 The workers resurfaced the blacktop to fix the cracks.
C1 The blacktop glistened in the sunlight after a fresh coat of sealant.
C2 The marathon runners raced along the blacktop road towards the finish line.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I walked on the blacktop to get to the playground.
A2 The children played hopscotch on the blacktop during recess.
B1 The workers resurfaced the blacktop in the parking lot.
B2 The basketball court was lined with white paint on the blacktop.
C1 The marathon runners pounded the blacktop as they raced through the city streets.
C2 The sleek sports car sped down the winding road, its tires gripping the blacktop.
interjection not applicable
A1 Blacktop! Be careful not to slip on the wet pavement.
A2 Blacktop! Watch out for cars when crossing the street.
B1 Blacktop! Let's play some basketball on the outdoor court.
B2 Blacktop! The sun is beating down on the pavement, making it hot to walk on.
C1 Blacktop! The city streets were lined with tall buildings and bustling with activity.
C2 Blacktop! The sound of traffic and honking horns filled the air in the busy urban area.
article not applicable
A1 The children played hopscotch on the blacktop.
A2 The basketball court was resurfaced with smooth blacktop.
B1 The school decided to repave the parking lot with blacktop.
B2 The marathon runners raced along the blacktop road.
C1 The construction crew laid down fresh blacktop on the highway.
C2 The sleek blacktop runway gleamed under the airport lights.
formal The crew worked diligently to repave the blacktop on the highway.
informal Let's go play some basketball on the blacktop court.
slang I love cruising down the blacktop with the windows down and music blasting.
figurative His heart felt like a worn-out blacktop, full of cracks and potholes.
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