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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Tyler Davis recorded two outs for his first career save after third baseman Miguel Vargas made a diving catch of Riley Greene's foul popup over the tarp for the first out in the ninth.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Back in 2017, fellow Belgian David Goffin twisted his ankle on tarp at the back of a court at Roland Garros.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Before assembling your tent, lay down a large tarp to ensure the floor area stays dry and doesn't rip on the ground.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
In late March, fans noticed the massive centerpiece of the land was covered in scaffolding and gray tarp.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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CBS News, 31 May 2026
Back in 2017, fellow Belgian David Goffin twisted his ankle on tarp at the back of a court at Roland Garros.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Before assembling your tent, lay down a large tarp to ensure the floor area stays dry and doesn't rip on the ground.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
In late March, fans noticed the massive centerpiece of the land was covered in scaffolding and gray tarp.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 27 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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