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 area where people used to leave trinkets and memorials is already shielded from view by a solid wall of purple tarp that keeps anyone from seeing inside — but there are still a few memorial items, including flags, outside.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Cover the rug with a tarp to keep moisture out.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The tarp gets pulled off the lawnmower — the one tucked carefully into the corner of the garage last fall for a long winter’s nap.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Video from Chopper 4 shows a blue pickup truck at the center of the scene with a body covered by a tarp in the roadway next to it.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Cover the rug with a tarp to keep moisture out.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The tarp gets pulled off the lawnmower — the one tucked carefully into the corner of the garage last fall for a long winter’s nap.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Video from Chopper 4 shows a blue pickup truck at the center of the scene with a body covered by a tarp in the roadway next to it.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 4 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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