tarmac

/ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/noun
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1

Tarmacadam.

2

Any bituminous road surfacing material.

3

The driveable surface of a road.

4

The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.

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asphalt

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