tarmac

Tar·mac

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tahr-mak]
- /ˈtɑr mæk/
- /ˈtɑː.mæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahr-mak]
- /ˈtɑr mæk/

Definitions of tarmac word

noun tarmac (lowercase) a road, airport runway, parking area, etc., paved with Tarmac, tarmacadam, or a layer of tar. 1
noun tarmac (lowercase) a layer or covering of Tarmac, tarmacadam, or tar. 1
noun tarmac tarred surface 1
transitive verb tarmac cover in tarmac 1
uncountable noun tarmac Tarmac is a material used for making road surfaces, consisting of crushed stones mixed with tar. 0
singular noun tarmac The tarmac is an area with a surface made of tarmac, especially the area from which planes take off at an airport. 0

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Parts of speech for Tarmac

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tarmac popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for tarmac

noun tarmac

airstrip — An airstrip is a stretch of land which has been cleared so that aircraft can take off and land.
asphalt — Asphalt is a black substance used to make the surfaces of things such as roads and playgrounds.

All 2 Synonyms of tarmac