noun
tarp
tahp
noun
1
A large waterproof sheet, especially one used to cover or protect something.
"They threw a tarp over the woodpile before the rain hit."
"The stadium groundskeepers rolled the tarp over the pitch."
verb
1
To cover something with such a sheet.
"We tarped the boat for the winter."
How to Use Tarp
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large waterproof cover, or the act of covering something with one.
Common pairings
blue tarp
tarp over
tarp down
Word Forms
tarped past tense, tarps singular
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Etymology
A shortened form of "tarpaulin."