plural tarps
: a piece of material (such as durable plastic or waterproofed canvas) used especially for protecting exposed objects or areas : tarpaulin
The crewmen competed for a place to stand beneath the small tarp that covered part of the narrow deck.—
Matt Potts
Matt PottsThis house, half of it's all burned up. They live there, the burned part's covered with a tarp, with their dogs, and they must have at least ten.—Katya Reno
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After firefighters put out flames in the basement, authorities discovered Calkins’ torso underneath a tarp.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
But it is believed that the tarp was enforced for safety reasons and to ensure a mass of fans didn't congregate on the walkways with a busy school nearby.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
New parade regulations have been introduced this year, including bans on tents, tarps, and other items along routes.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
One man watched in horror as authorities placed a tarp over his friend’s body after she was hit and thrown some 30 feet.
—Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
But it is believed that the tarp was enforced for safety reasons and to ensure a mass of fans didn't congregate on the walkways with a busy school nearby.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
New parade regulations have been introduced this year, including bans on tents, tarps, and other items along routes.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
One man watched in horror as authorities placed a tarp over his friend’s body after she was hit and thrown some 30 feet.
—Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for tarp
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“Tarp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarp. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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