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tarmac

The correct spelling is tarmac.

How to pronounce tarmac

/ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/
noun

IPA: /ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/

Say it like: Tar-mac

The correct spelling is tarmac. Tarmacadam.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Tarmacadam.
  2. 2.Any bituminous road surfacing material.
  3. 3.The driveable surface of a road.
  4. 4.The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.

verb

  1. 1.To pave with tarmacadam or a similar material.
  2. 2.To spend time idling on a runway, usually waiting for takeoff clearance.

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