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Tarmac
01
a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
tarmacs
02
a type of road surface made of tar mixed with crushed stone, commonly used for runways and road
What is "tarmac"?
Tarmac is a type of material used for paving roads, driveways, and airports. It is made by mixing crushed stones or gravel with tar, creating a smooth and durable surface. Tarmac is often used in road construction because it is strong, weather-resistant, and can handle heavy traffic. Over time, the word "tarmac" has become a common term for any paved road or surface, even though it originally referred to the specific material used in road building.
Examples
Workers laid fresh tarmac on the main highway.
to tarmac
01
surface with macadam
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
tarmac
3rd person singular
tarmacs
Present participle
tarmacking
Past simple
tarmacked
Past participle
tarmacked
Lexical Tree
tarmac
tar
mac
