Looking for the meaning of the word TARMAC in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TARMAC with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tarmac
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: abbreviation of tarmacadam
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɑːmak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of broken stone mixed with tar
Short Definition:material used for surfacing roads
Examples:- the tarmac path
Word: Tarmac
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɑːmak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
surface (a road or other outdoor area) with tarmac or a similar material
Short Definition:surface road with tarmac
Examples:- they'll be wanting to tarmac the path
Definition:
seek employment
Short Definition:seek employment
Examples:- it's sad for graduates to tarmac for this long
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