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Definition of blacktop

blacktop

/ˈblæk.tɑːp/
black · top
Plural:blacktops
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Past Simple:blacktopped
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Past Participle:blacktopped
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Present Participle:blacktopping
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blacktop Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A dark, asphalt-based paving material used to surface roads, driveways, parking lots, and outdoor courts.

Example

"The summer heat radiated intensely off the fresh blacktop of the parking lot."

2

North American A road, playground, or outdoor court surfaced with asphalt.

Example

"The students gathered on the school blacktop to play basketball during recess."

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• verb

1

North American To pave or cover a surface with blacktop.

Example

"The municipality hired a contractor to blacktop the gravel roads before winter."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in early 20th-century American English as a compound of 'black' and 'top', referring to the dark, smooth top layer of asphalt pavement.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blacktop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blacktop
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