tarmac
/ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/ · noun
Meaning
- Tarmacadam.
- Any bituminous road surfacing material.
- The driveable surface of a road.
- The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.
- To pave with tarmacadam or a similar material.
- To spend time idling on a runway, usually waiting for takeoff clearance.
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