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tarmac

/ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Tarmacadam.
  2. Any bituminous road surfacing material.
  3. The driveable surface of a road.
  4. The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.
  5. To pave with tarmacadam or a similar material.
  6. To spend time idling on a runway, usually waiting for takeoff clearance.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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