1. covered or paved with metal or crushed stone
Usage: chiefly British spelling

1. past tense of metal: to cover or pave with metal or crushed stone
Usage: chiefly British spelling

Examples

• The metaled road provided smooth travel through the countryside.
• Workers metaled the driveway with gravel and tar.
• The metaled surface was much better than the old dirt path.
• They metaled the parking area to prevent mud formation.
• The newly metaled highway reduced travel time significantly.
• Local authorities metaled several rural roads last summer.