# blacktop

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈblæktɒp/ · frequency rank #71,333

## Definitions
1. Asphalt concrete or similar bituminous black paving material used for the surface of roads (e.g., tarmacadam, tarmac).
2. A road so paved.
3. A paved area on a schoolground reserved for recess activities, often doubling as a parking lot.

## Etymology
From black + top.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/blacktop