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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Don't make the mistake of wrapping these in plastic or covering them with a big plastic tarp.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The secretive communist nation covered the would-be warship with a blue tarp.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
The tarp roller, Ruf points out, was made of sharp metal and lacked any protective cushioning or cap.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 May 2025
Finally, there’s always the option to just cover the entire car, wheels and everything with a tarp.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The secretive communist nation covered the would-be warship with a blue tarp.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
The tarp roller, Ruf points out, was made of sharp metal and lacked any protective cushioning or cap.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 May 2025
Finally, there’s always the option to just cover the entire car, wheels and everything with a tarp.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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