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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Weeds have sprouted through concrete surrounding it and the pool was covered by a blue tarp.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Protect nearby garden plants with a tarp, work on a dry, windless day, and wear protective gear.
—Dee Dee Kerscher, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
The triangle covers about one acre, and is made up of 175 tarps.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Here's how to smother poison ivy: Cover the poison ivy with a large plastic tarp and leave it in place for a week.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Protect nearby garden plants with a tarp, work on a dry, windless day, and wear protective gear.
—Dee Dee Kerscher, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
The triangle covers about one acre, and is made up of 175 tarps.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Here's how to smother poison ivy: Cover the poison ivy with a large plastic tarp and leave it in place for a week.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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