(UK, Ireland, Canada) The driveable surface of a road.
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i had to make up an excuse to not go to that wedding in july because telling the bride that the world economy is almost to the end of its tarmac would sound crazy, so i opted to lie
(UK, Ireland, Canada) The driveable surface of a road.
How meek and shrunken did that haughty Tarmac become as it slunk by the wide circle of asphalt of the yellow sort, that was loosely strewn before the great iron gates of Lady Hall as a forerunner of the consideration that awaited the gue…
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(US, uncountable) Asphalt concrete or similar bituminous black paving material used for the surface of roads (e.g., tarmacadam, tarmac).
(uncountable) The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).
New Zealand English for what most of the world calls asphalt or tarmac — the black road surface material. In NZ, both the material and the paved road itself are called tarseal. It shows up in everyday Kiwi conversation in ways that might throw off outsiders: 'back on the tarseal' means you're on a sealed (paved) road again after a gravel stretch, which matters in a country where many roads are still unsealed.
Is he drunk or on drugs of some sort? He’s swerving all over the tarmac with zero obstacles. I’ve seen drunk people, who have partied all day on the water, walk better when they first touch dry land. Maybe he’s an…
(informal, aviation) The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.
How meek and shrunken did that haughty Tarmac become as it slunk by the wide circle of asphalt of the yellow sort, that was loosely strewn before the great iron gates of Lady Hall as a forerunner of the consideration that awaited the gue…
(loosely, UK, Ireland, Canada) Any bituminous road surfacing material.
As he walked across the tarmac in the bitter January wind he saw his own name going over the network: BOND, JAMES. BRITISH DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT 0094567, the short wait and the replies coming back on the different machines: NEGATIVE, NEGAT…
Tarmac means: Any bituminous road surfacing material.. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
tarmac means: Any bituminous road surfacing material.. Register: informal, Canadian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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“i had to make up an excuse to not go to that wedding in july because telling the bride that the world economy is almost to the end of its tarmac would sound crazy, so i opted to lie”
“Is he drunk or on drugs of some sort? He’s swerving all over the tarmac with zero obstacles. I’ve seen drunk people, who have partied all day on the water, walk better when they first touch dry land. Maybe he’s an artist and he was doing interpretive walking?”
“Aboard Finnair’s Inaugural Flight from Toronto to Helsinki https://www.europesays.com/dk/75426/ Finnair co-pilot waves two flags on inaugural landing Finnair was greeted with a water salute on the tarmac…”
“I'm guessing about 40 minutes after his boots hit the tarmac.”