gravel
grav-el · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
Small stones and pebbles, or a mixture of these with sand, used for paths and roads.
- 2.
To cover with gravel.
- 3.
Small stones that form in the kidneys or bladder (medical).
- 4.
To irritate or annoy (informal, dated).
Phrases & expressions
- •gravel road — an unpaved road surfaced with gravel
- •gravel pit — a place where gravel is extracted
- •gravel voice — a rough, gravelly voice
Related words
Etymology
From Old French gravele, diminutive of grave ("sand, shore"), possibly of Celtic origin.