tarmac
IPA: tˈɑrmæk
noun
- Tarmacadam.
- (loosely, UK, Ireland, Canada) Any bituminous road surfacing material.
- (UK, Ireland, Canada) The driveable surface of a road.
- (informal, aviation) The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.
verb
- (Britain, Canada) To pave with tarmacadam or a similar material.
- (aviation) To spend time idling on a runway, usually waiting for takeoff clearance.
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