tarmac

noun
UK: /ˈtɑːmæk/
US: /ˈtɑːrmæk/

  1. A paved area, especially on an airport runway or aircraft parking area, made with tarmac.

    1. The plane sat on the tarmac.
    2. Security was tight as the president walked across the tarmac to the helicopter.

Synonyms

asphalt runway pavement
tarmac verb

  1. To cover a surface with tarmac.

    1. They will tarmac the road soon.
    2. The council decided to tarmac the school playground to make it safer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tarmac" is /ˈtɑːmæk/ in British English and /ˈtɑːrmæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tarmac": asphalt, runway, pavement.

Example usage of "tarmac": "The plane sat on the tarmac.". More examples on the page.