tarmac — A hard surface made of tarmacadam, especially an airport runway or taxiway
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A hard surface made of tarmacadam, especially an airport runway or taxiway
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɑːrmæk/
Korean meaning: 타맥아담으로 만든 단단한 표면, 특히 공항 활주로나 유도로
Korean pronunciation: 타르-맥 (강세: 타르)
Example Sentences
- The celebrity stepped onto the red carpet... wait, wrong event! It was just the gray tarmac.
- Flight attendants warned passengers not to run on the tarmac in high heels.
- The pilot announced a tarmac delay due to air traffic congestion.
tarmac
NOUN//ˈtɑːrmæk//
A hard surface made of tarmacadam, especially an airport runway or taxiway
Airport runway tarmac surface
Dragging his pack across the tarmac, then trudging back
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🌳Etymology
Origin
1900년대 초 스코틀랜드 공학자 존 맥아담(John McAdam)이 개발한 도로 포장법에서 유래. 타르(tar)와 맥아담(McAdam)을 합성한 단어로, 원래는 도로용이었지만 항공 시대와 함께 공항 활주로의 대명사가 되었다.
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📝Examples
“The celebrity stepped onto the red carpet... wait, wrong event! It was just the gray tarmac.”
“Flight attendants warned passengers not to run on the tarmac in high heels.”
“The pilot announced a tarmac delay due to air traffic congestion.”
“Ground crew vehicles moved efficiently across the busy tarmac.”
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