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gravel

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡrævəl/

gravel means: Small loose stones used to cover roads or paths and in building work.

noun

SMALL LOOSE STONESB2

Small loose stones used to cover roads or paths and in building work.

  • The path is covered with gravel.
  • We heard tires crunching on the gravel.
  • A truck delivered gravel for the new driveway.

Common phrases: gravel road, gravel path, loose gravel

Questions about gravel

What does gravel mean?

Small loose stones used to cover roads or paths and in building work.

What is gravel in other languages?

Türkçe: çakıl · Español: grava · Français: gravier · Deutsch: Kies · Italiano: ghiaia · 日本語: 砂利

How do you pronounce gravel?

It is pronounced /ˈɡrævəl/.

How do you use gravel in a sentence?

The path is covered with gravel. We heard tires crunching on the gravel.

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