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tarmac

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑːmak/

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Definition of tarmac

noun

[mass noun] ( trademark in the UK)

material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of broken stone mixed with tar: [as modifier]:the tarmac path
(the tarmac) a runway or other area surfaced with tarmac or a similar material.