the tarmac

noun

: the area covered by pavement at an airport

Examples of the tarmac in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The plane stayed on the tarmac for at least 30 minutes after landing, and the injured flight attendants stayed onboard, according to KABC. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

These drastically reduce low-pressure turbulence behind the massive 22-inch alloy wheels and keeping the wagon glued to the tarmac. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Passengers deplaned via stairs on the tarmac and were bused to the terminal. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Because of the weather, Douglas and his team had to sit on the tarmac for an hour and a half, fearing the whole time that the Moroccan authorities would catch on to their plan and show up to quarantine or arrest them. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the tarmac

• almanac
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