plural tarps
: a piece of material (such as durable plastic or waterproofed canvas) used especially for protecting exposed objects or areas : tarpaulin
The crewmen competed for a place to stand beneath the small tarp that covered part of the narrow deck.—
Matt Potts
Matt PottsThis house, half of it's all burned up. They live there, the burned part's covered with a tarp, with their dogs, and they must have at least ten.—Katya Reno
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The survivors were taking shelter under a tarp to protect themselves from the elements before rescuers dropped food and supplies to tide them over.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Storefronts once crammed with shoppers, now covered by tarps.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
One reviewer recommends putting a tarp over it for extra weather protection.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
The site is currently covered under a black tarp as the city continues to disagree on its final plans.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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David K. Li, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Storefronts once crammed with shoppers, now covered by tarps.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
One reviewer recommends putting a tarp over it for extra weather protection.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
The site is currently covered under a black tarp as the city continues to disagree on its final plans.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tarp
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“Tarp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarp. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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