paving

Noun
  1. Material used to pave an area (synset 115002063)
    is a type of: artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
    subtypes:
    • asphalt - mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
    • concrete - a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
    • blacktop, blacktopping - a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
    • macadam - broken stone used in macadamized roadways
    • tarmac, tarmacadam - a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
    same as: pavement, paving material
  2. The paved surface of a thoroughfare (synset 103906828)
    is a type of: paved surface - a level horizontal surface covered with paving material
    subtypes: curbside - the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb
    substance holonym: paving stone - a stone used for paving
    substance meronym:
    • road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    • pavement, sidewalk - walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
    • street - a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
    same as: pavement
  3. The act of applying paving materials to an area (synset 100718333)
    is a type of: application, coating, covering - the work of applying something
    same as: pavage

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