First Known Use: 13th century
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1gravel
noun grav·el \ˈgra-vəl\
: small pieces of rock
Full Definition of GRAVEL
1
obsolete : sand
2
a : loose rounded fragments of rock b : a stratum or deposit of gravel; also : a surface covered with gravel <a gravel road>
3
: small calculi in the kidneys and urinary bladder
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Origin of GRAVEL
Middle English, from Anglo-French gravele, diminutive of grave, greve river bank, stony ground
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2gravel
verb
graveled or gravelledgravel·ing or gravel·ling \ˈgrav-liŋ, ˈgra-və-\
Definition of GRAVEL
transitive verb
1
: to cover or spread with gravel
2
First Known Use of GRAVEL
1543
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3gravel
adjective
GRAVEL Defined for Kids
gravel
noun grav·el \ˈgra-vəl\
Definition of GRAVEL for Kids
: small pieces of rock and pebbles larger than grains of sand
Medical Dictionary
gravel
noun grav·el \ˈgrav-əl\
Medical Definition of GRAVEL
1
: a deposit of small calculous concretions in the kidneys and urinary bladder—compare microlith
2
: the condition that results from the presence of deposits of gravel
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