tar ball

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahr bawl]
- /tɑr bɔl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahr bawl]
- /tɑr bɔl/

Definition of tar ball words

noun tar ball a lump or blob of solidified tar resulting from an oil spill, natural seepage from the sea, or other source, that resists biodegradation and often washes up on beaches. 1

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Origin of tar ball

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35

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Parts of speech for Tar ball

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tar ball popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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