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Tarmac

Syllabification: (Tar·mac)

Pronunciation: /ˈtärˌmak/

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Definition of Tarmac

noun

(usually tarmac) ( trademark in the UK)

material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of crushed rock mixed with tar.
(the tarmac) a runway or other area surfaced with tarmac.