Meaning of the word Tarmac in English

What does Tarmac mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

Tarmac

US /ˈtɑːr.mæk/

UK /ˈtɑː.mæk/

a material used for surfacing roads, consisting of broken stone mixed with tar.

Example:

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The road was freshly laid with tarmac.

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Workers were repairing the damaged tarmac on the runway.

Synonym:

asphalt macadam bitumen

the area of an airport where aircraft are parked, loaded, unloaded, refueled, boarded, or maintained.

Example:

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The plane taxied slowly across the tarmac.

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Passengers were waiting on the tarmac to board the flight.

Synonym:

apron ramp runway

to surface (an area) with tarmac.

Example:

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They plan to tarmac the entire parking lot next month.

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The construction crew will tarmac the new road section by Friday.

Synonym:

pave surface asphalt