gravel (Meaning)
gravel (n)
rock fragments and pebbles
gravel (v)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
cover with gravel
be a mystery or bewildering to
gravel (n.)
Small stones, or fragments of stone; very small pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand.
A deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and the urinary or gall bladder; also, the disease of which they are a symptom.
gravel (v. t.)
To cover with gravel; as, to gravel a walk.
To run (as a ship) upon the gravel or beach; to run aground; to cause to stick fast in gravel or sand.
To check or stop; to embarrass; to perplex.
To hurt or lame (a horse) by gravel lodged between the shoe and foot.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gravel
gravel Sentence Examples
- The path was lined with fine, crunching gravel.
- The gravel driveway crackled under the weight of the tires.
- The children played in the sandbox filled with small, rounded gravel.
- The gravel road snaked through the countryside, its surface bumpy and uneven.
- The roof of the house was covered in a layer of loose gravel to prevent leaks.
- The gardener spread gravel around the rose bushes to retain moisture.
- The construction workers used gravel to fill in the foundation of the new building.
- The aquarium floor was covered in smooth river gravel, providing a natural habitat for the fish.
- The gravel pit was a deep excavation filled with loose, rocky material.
- The hiker's boots scraped against the gravel as he ascended the mountain trail.
FAQs About the word gravel
rock fragments and pebbles, cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations, cover with gravel, be a mystery or bewildering toSmall stones, or frag
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golden, soft, soothing,liquid, mellow, gentle, smooth, sweet, soft, liquid
The path was lined with fine, crunching gravel.
The gravel driveway crackled under the weight of the tires.
The children played in the sandbox filled with small, rounded gravel.
The gravel road snaked through the countryside, its surface bumpy and uneven.
