A dark asphalt surface used to pave roads, parking lots, or playgrounds.
From 'black' + 'top,' an American term from the early 20th century describing the dark asphalt layer that tops road construction, replacing earlier crushed stone surfaces.
Blacktop gets so hot in summer because asphalt's dark color absorbs solar heat—which is why you can sometimes see mirages hovering above hot roads!
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