Meaning & Definition of word "Tarp"
Tarp
/tɑːrp/
noun:
- 1. A large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant material, often made of plastic or canvas, used for covering or protecting things.
- Example: We used a tarp to cover the firewood and keep it dry from the rain.
- 2. A tarpaulin, typically used in outdoor settings as a protective covering.
- Example: The campers spread a tarp on the ground to sit on during their picnic.
- 3. A durable covering for tents, trucks, or other outdoor equipment.
- Example: The tarp over the truck bed prevented the tools from getting wet during the storm.
- 4. An improvised shelter made from a tarpaulin.
- Example: They set up a tarp as a makeshift shelter to escape the sunlight.
Etymology
●Shortened form of tarpaulin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
under the tarp:
to be hidden or shielded from view
throw a tarp over (something):
to cover or conceal something
Related Words
tarpaulin:
A waterproof cloth used as a covering.
canopy:
A covering, such as a large cloth, that provides shelter.
Slang Meanings of tarp
Meaning: A makeshift shelter, often in a camping context.
● Example Sentence: We erected a tarp in between the trees for a quick shelter.
Meaning: To cover something hastily.
● Example Sentence: Let's tarp that mess up before anyone sees it.