tarmac
1 of 2noun
tar·mac ˈtär-ˌmak 
: a tarmacadam road, apron, or runway
Tarmac
2 of 2trademark
—used for a bituminous binder for roads
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley made sure to greet Biden on the tarmac after Air Force One arrived at Mitchell International Airport. Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 According to a tweet by ESPN commentator Dan Orlovsky, the team sat in the plane on the tarmac during the four-hour delay before being unloaded. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Kim and the Albanian foreign minister then met the flight on the tarmac, Slotkin said. Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The base doesn’t have any permanent aircraft assigned to it, but regular rotations of the Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force, as well as the Tanker Task Force, means there’s always a hefty amount of firepower on the tarmac. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022 When the civil war was declared over, Mr. Rajapaksa, who was then on an overseas trip, knelt and kissed the ground of the airport tarmac upon his return. Philip Wen, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The architect’s favorite is the Drawing room that offers views of the tarmac. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022 Officials at Boston Logan International Airport are monitoring the temperature of the tarmac and the airflow in the terminals, but the airport isn’t anticipating any issues this weekend, said spokeswoman Samantha Decker on Saturday. Kate Selig, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 See More
Noun
The Ohio Democrat welcomed the president on the tarmac following Air Force One's arrival, during which the president kissed the Representative's hand. Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley made sure to greet Biden on the tarmac after Air Force One arrived at Mitchell International Airport. Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 According to a tweet by ESPN commentator Dan Orlovsky, the team sat in the plane on the tarmac during the four-hour delay before being unloaded. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Kim and the Albanian foreign minister then met the flight on the tarmac, Slotkin said. Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The base doesn’t have any permanent aircraft assigned to it, but regular rotations of the Pacific Air Forces’ Bomber Task Force, as well as the Tanker Task Force, means there’s always a hefty amount of firepower on the tarmac. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022 When the civil war was declared over, Mr. Rajapaksa, who was then on an overseas trip, knelt and kissed the ground of the airport tarmac upon his return. Philip Wen, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The architect’s favorite is the Drawing room that offers views of the tarmac. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022 Officials at Boston Logan International Airport are monitoring the temperature of the tarmac and the airflow in the terminals, but the airport isn’t anticipating any issues this weekend, said spokeswoman Samantha Decker on Saturday. Kate Selig, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
from Tarmac, a trademark
First Known Use
Noun
1919, in the meaning defined above