This is the 6996th most frequent Russian word.
асфальт
Asphalt.
Here, 'асфальт' is used as a noun referring specifically to the physical material covering the road surface.
Асфальт на дороге был потрескавшийся после зимы.
The asphalt on the road was cracked after winter.
In this case, 'асфальт' is a noun indicating the material used in the construction process.
Мы заливали асфальт вокруг дома два дня.
We were laying asphalt around the house for two days.
Here, 'асфальт' again refers to the material of the road surface, describing its visual state.