Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tarmacadam

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
tar-ma-cadam
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mixture of tar and small stones used in paving.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

verb

To cover or surface with tarmacadam.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From tar + macadam.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tarmacadams (plural) tarmacadams (present, singular) tarmacadaming (participle, present) tarmacadamed (participle, past) tarmacadamed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

asphalt asphalt concrete

Synonyms

tarmac macadam

Questions

What does tarmacadam mean?
A mixture of tar and small stones used in paving.
Where does tarmacadam come from?
From tar + macadam.

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