the tarmac

noun

: the area covered by pavement at an airport

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Diller dishes, or really more small-plates, on friendships with Katharine Hepburn, who gave him no-nonsense urological advice, and Warren Beatty, there waiting on the tarmac to embrace him after his father died. Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 16 May 2025 The Saudi crown prince’s decision to personally greet Trump at the tarmac of Riyadh’s airport stood in stark contrast to the cold reception former President Joe Biden received in 2022. Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 In this February 15, 2025 a Boeing 747 sits on the tarmac of Palm Beach International airport after US President Donald Trump toured the aircraft on February 15, 2025. Sam Meredith,jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 May 2025 Twiggy admits of the throngs of fans and press conference that awaited her on the tarmac. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the tarmac

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“The tarmac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tarmac. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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