Phrase Hound found 29 phrases and 20 compound words that contain gravel. The most common are listed below. Open gravel in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 29
- gravel roadA road with a gravel surface, instead of asphalt, bitumen or concrete.
- gravel pitA quarry from which gravel for construction purposes is obtained.
- gravel bikeA type of road bike similar to those used in cyclocross but geared toward gravel roads.
- gravel cyclingA cycling discipline different from road cycling, mountain biking and cyclocross, for a large part on gravel roads, typically with a dedicated gravel bicycle.
- gravel bicycleAlternative form of gravel bike: A type of road bike similar to those used in cyclocross but geared toward gravel roads.
- gravel roadsplural of gravel road: A road with a gravel surface, instead of asphalt, bitumen or concrete.
- gravel stopFlashing installed to prevent the gravel surfacing from being washed off a roof by heavy rain.
- gravel trapA gravel-filled zone on a racetrack, used as a hazard, exclusionary region, and, safety device to slow down and trap vehicles.
- gravel pitsplural of gravel pit: A quarry from which gravel for construction purposes is obtained.
- pea gravelA type of gravel consisting of small (1/4 in, .6 cm) round and smooth stones in variety of colors often used for decorative purposes.
- Gravel GertieA chamber, with a roof covered by a deep pile of gravel, within which nuclear warheads may be maintained; in the event of a (non-nuclear) explosion, the roof is weakened and the gravel falls and prevents the escape of nuclear material
- gravel-blindMore than partially blind, but not completely blind.
- shell gravelgravel that consists of broken shells of molluscs
- gravel-walkA path laid out with a gravel surface.
- gravel cruncherA member of the military who is deployed on the ground rather than airborne.
- gravel bikesplural of gravel bike: A type of road bike similar to those used in cyclocross but geared toward gravel roads.
- gravel nestA shallow depression made in the gravel bed of a water body in which fish lay eggs.
- gravel stopsplural of gravel stop: Flashing installed to prevent the gravel surfacing from being washed off a roof by heavy rain.
- gravel trapsplural of gravel trap: A gravel-filled zone on a racetrack, used as a hazard, exclusionary region, and, safety device to slow down and trap vehicles.
- gravel-walksplural of gravel-walk: A path laid out with a gravel surface.
- kidney gravelSynonym of kidney stone: A calculus in the kidney.
- gravel-voiced
- gravel nestsplural of gravel nest: A shallow depression made in the gravel bed of a water body in which fish lay eggs.
- gravel road copAn officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- gravel road copsplural of gravel road cop: An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Compound words 20
- gravellyFull of, covered with, or similar to gravel or pebbles.
- gravelerOne who deals, sells, or works with gravel
- graveliferousContaining gravel.
- gravelometerA device that measures the resistance to damage of a surface caused by flying grit and gravel etc.
- regravelTo replace the gravel on (a surface).
- graveldiverScytalina cerdale, a small, compact perciform fish with a snake-like head.
- gravellikeResembling or characteristic of gravel.
- gravellishSynonym of gravelly: Full of, covered with, or similar to gravel or pebbles.
- gravelweedAn American plant of species Verbesina helianthoides.
- paleogravelAncient gravel.