blacktops
Covers with asphalt
Blacktops is the plural of blacktop, referring to asphalt-paved surfaces—roads, driveways, parking lots, or playgrounds.
The term emphasizes the dark color of the material: The summer heat radiates off the blacktops.
In American usage, blacktop often specifically means a school playground: Kids played basketball on the blacktop.
Petroleum-based paving material
- roadsPaved paths for vehicles
- drivewaysPrivate vehicle paths
- parking lotsPaved areas for vehicles
- pavingLaying hard ground cover
tar · resurfacing · cracks · potholes · striping · patching · macadam · bitumen
Judicial bodies or playing areas
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- hoopsCircular bands or rims
- streetballInformal outdoor basketball
- pickup gamesCasual unorganized athletic contests
dribbling · concrete · schoolyard · urban · half-court · three-on-three · bounce · summer leagues
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
- roadsPaved paths for vehicles
- drivewaysPrivate vehicle paths
- parking lotsPaved areas for vehicles
paving · tar · resurfacing · cracks · potholes · striping · patching · macadam · bitumen · surfacing
courts
Judicial bodies or playing areas
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- hoopsCircular bands or rims
- streetballInformal outdoor basketball
pickup games · dribbling · concrete · schoolyard · urban · half-court · three-on-three · bounce · summer leagues · city courts
blacktopsconcrete
Solid building mixture
gravel · cement · cobblestones · brick pavers · flagstone
blacktopsdirt roads
Unpaved travel surfaces
unpaved roads · gravel roads · grass · mud · sand