tarmacadam

noun

tar·​mac·​ad·​am ˌtär-mə-ˈka-dəm 

1

: a pavement constructed by spraying or pouring a tar binder over layers of crushed stone and then rolling

2

: a material of tar and aggregates mixed in a plant and shaped on the roadway

Examples of tarmacadam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The long straight tarmacadam of Texas rolled out in front of me. — Colum McCann, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tarmacadam

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