Gravel: meaning, definitions and examples

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gravel

 

[ หˆษกrรฆvษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on the road

Small stones and pebbles, often used to surface roads and paths.

Synonyms

crushed rock, pebbles, stones

Examples of usage

  • The driveway was covered in gravel.
  • She slipped on the loose gravel.
  • We need to add more gravel to the path.
Context #2 | Verb

construction

To cover with gravel.

Synonyms

cover, pave, surface

Examples of usage

  • They decided to gravel the driveway.
  • The workers will gravel the construction site.

Translations

Translations of the word "gravel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cascalho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคœเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kies

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerikil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฒั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผwir

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ ‚ๅˆฉ (ใ˜ใ‚ƒใ‚Š)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gravier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grava

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงakฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๊ฐˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุตู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกtฤ›rk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtrk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ พ็Ÿณ (lรฌshรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gramoz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรถl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธั‹ั€ัˆั‹า› ั‚ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ แƒ”แƒจแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑnqฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grava

Etymology

The word 'gravel' originated from the Old French word 'gravele' which meant 'gravel or sand'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to refer to small stones or pebbles. Gravel has been commonly used for surfacing roads, driveways, and paths for centuries.

See also: engrave, grave, gravely, graveyard, gravy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,551, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.