gravel
The definition of gravel is a mix of rock pieces or small rocks.
(noun)An example of gravel is what is used to cover a country driveway.
To gravel means to irritate or confuse.
(verb)An example of gravel is to answer interview questions with vague responses.
Gravel is defined as to cover a walkway or driveway with a mixture of small rocks and pebbles.
(verb)Covering a dusty driveway with small pebbles to keep the dust down is an example of gravel.
See gravel in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a loose mixture of pebbles and rock fragments coarser than sand, often mixed with clay, etc.
- Med. a deposit of small concretions that form in the kidneys or gallbladder and that may be retained, passed on to the urinary bladder, or passed from the body
Origin: ME < OFr gravelle, dim. of grave, coarse sand, seashore < or akin to Gaul *grava, stone < IE base *ghreu-, to rub hard, pulverize > grit
transitive verb graveled or gravelled, graveling or gravelling
- to cover (a walk, driveway, etc.) with gravel
- to embarrass or perplex
- ☆ Informal to irritate or annoy
See gravel in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- An unconsolidated mixture of rock fragments or pebbles.
- Pathology The sandlike granular material of urinary calculi.
- To apply a surface of rock fragments or pebbles to.
- To confuse; perplex.
- Informal To irritate.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old French gravele
Origin: , diminutive of grave, pebbly shore
Origin: , of Celtic origin
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