Tarmacadam

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mixture of tar and small stones used in paving. archaic, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar wordnet
  3. 3
    a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cover or surface with tarmacadam. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From tar + macadam.

Etymology 2

From tar + macadam.

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