tarmac (noun) /ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/
1
Tarmacadam.
2
(loosely, UK, Ireland, Canada) Any bituminous road surfacing material.
3
(UK, Ireland, Canada) The driveable surface of a road.
4
(informal, aviation) The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.
tarmac (verb) /ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/
1
(Britain, Canada) To pave with tarmacadam or a similar material.
2
(aviation) To spend time idling on a runway, usually waiting for takeoff clearance.