Blacktopped

/ˈblæk.tɑpt/ adjective

Definition

Covered or surfaced with blacktop or asphalt.

Etymology

Past participle of 'blacktop,' used as an adjective to describe any surface that has been paved with dark asphalt.

Kelly Says

The widespread blacktopping of American playgrounds and parking lots in the 1950s-60s created the classic experience of scraped knees and shoe stains that millions remember!

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