tarmac

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtɑː(r)mæk/

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Noun

Singular tarmac

Plural none

1. (singular) A tarmac is a mixture of tar and very small stones, it is used for making roads.

Verb

Plain form tarmac

Third-person singular tarmacs

Past tense tarmaced

Past participle tarmaced

Present participle tarmacing

1. (transitive) If you tarmac something, you cover it with tarmac.
   • Synonyms: macadamize and macadamise

Related words

• tarmacadam