—used for a bituminous binder for roads
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Also, a Hawaiian Airlines flight had to divert to a San Diego tarmac due to a possible bomb threat in May.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That means exclusive entrances and lounges, dedicated security and immigration and chauffeured tarmac transfers straight to your flight.
—Chris Dong, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Shooting persisted as Bond fought enemies on a tarmac and boarded an airplane.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bongiovi was pictured walking on a tarmac toward a plane while carrying their baby girl in his right arm.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Also, a Hawaiian Airlines flight had to divert to a San Diego tarmac due to a possible bomb threat in May.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That means exclusive entrances and lounges, dedicated security and immigration and chauffeured tarmac transfers straight to your flight.
—Chris Dong, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Shooting persisted as Bond fought enemies on a tarmac and boarded an airplane.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarmac. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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tarmac
noun
tar·mac
ˈtär-ˌmak 
: a road, apron, or runway paved with layers of crushed stone covered with tar
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