Tarmac

usgb/ˈtɑr.mæk/
noun

A hard surface made from crushed stone and tar, often used for roads and airport runways.

The airplane taxied along the tarmac before taking off.
Visual representation of "tarmac" - A hard surface made from crushed stone and tar, often used for roads and airport runways.

Often appears as...

  • airport tarmac
  • tarmac surface

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Context

The term 'tarmac' is commonly used in aviation, particularly when referring to airport operations.

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The plane is parked on the tarmac.
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Colloquial Usage

In casual conversations, the word can be a shorthand for an airport runway.

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We watched the planes on the tarmac.
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Cultural Reference

The term 'tarmac' can evoke nostalgia for travelers and those who remember the golden age of air travel.

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Back in the day, I would watch the planes take off from the tarmac.
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