English noun: tarmac | |||
| 1. | tarmac (substance) a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving | ||
| Synonyms | tarmacadam | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pavement, paving, paving material | ||
| 2. | tarmac (artifact) a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar | ||
| Synonyms | macadam, tarmacadam | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | paved surface | ||
English verb: tarmac | |||
| 1. | tarmac (contact) surface with macadam | ||
| Samples | Macadam the road. | ||
| Synonyms | macadamise, macadamize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | coat, surface | ||