Synonyms for bitumen
Definitions
- n. 1
A sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc.; Mineral pitch.
Related words
- Word family
- bituminous
- Phrases
- crude bitumen
Forms
- Plural
- bitumens → slimes, asphalts, pitches…
Example sentences
- asphalt The cobbles lie dormant beneath a layer of asphalt.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bitumen | falling | |
| asphalt | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- pitch1, slime1
- 6 letters
- bitume
- 7 letters
- asphalt2
- 8 letters
- tabbyite
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (asphalt2 = 2 syllables).