tarmac.
Tarmacadam.
Meaning & usage
Tarmacadam.
Any bituminous road surfacing material.
The driveable surface of a road.
The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of tarmacadam, which is from tar + macadam (“crushed stones”). Originally a trademark owned by its inventor, Edgar Hooley.
To pave with tarmacadam or a similar material.
To spend time idling on a runway, usually waiting for takeoff clearance.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of tarmacadam, which is from tar + macadam (“crushed stones”). Originally a trademark owned by its inventor, Edgar Hooley.
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