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Definition of “gravelled”

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Word Frequency of gravelled

gravelled1 (British) or graveled (US) (ˈɡrævəld)

Definitions

adjective

  1. covered with gravel ⇒ Peter and Ellie made their way up the gravelled path towards the church door.

gravelled2 (ˈɡrævəld) 

Definitions

past participle of verb, past tense of verb

  1. of gravel

gravel (ˈɡrævəl Pronunciation for gravel ) 

Definitions

noun

  1. an unconsolidated mixture of rock fragments that is coarser than sand
  2. (geology) a mixture of rock fragments with diameters in the range 4–76 mm
  3. (pathology) small rough calculi in the kidneys or bladder

verb

-els, -elling, -elled, (US) -els, -eling, -eled tr
  1. to cover with gravel
  2. to confound or confuse
  3. (US, informal) to annoy or disturb

Derived Forms

ˈgravelish adjective

Word Origin

C13: from Old French gravele, diminutive of grave gravel, perhaps of Celtic origin

Example Sentences Including 'gravelled'

Alex and Paula lived in a modern, ranch-style house at the end of a long gravelled drive.
Barbara Erskine HIDING FROM THE LIGHT
And yet in every corner of the gravelled yard the mood was that of a family awaiting details of a favourite but batty relative's will.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
FOURTEEN Snow had fallen the previous night, making the roads icy, the sky heavy, ominous as Rose walked up the narrow, gravelled drive.
Alexandra Connor THE TURN OF THE TIDE (2004)
His legs felt awkward and ungainly as he stepped on the gravelled path.
Appiganesi, Lisa Dreams of Innocence
The car had travelled several yards on the gravelled road of Miners ' Row when she heard Ella gasp.
Lawson, Jonell Roses are for the Rich
To the front, a gravelled driveway provides parking for several cars, while the walled garden to the rear is mainly in lawn.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)

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