pavement vs tarmac

pavement

noun
  • A paving (paved part) of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway or road surface. 

  • A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground. 

  • The interior flooring of a church sanctuary, between the communion rail and the altar. 

  • The paved part of an area other than a road or sidewalk, such as a cobblestone plaza, asphalt schoolyard or playground, or parking lot. 

  • A paved path, for the use of pedestrians, located at the side of a road. 

tarmac

noun
  • The driveable surface of a road. 

  • The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver. 

  • Tarmacadam. 

  • Any bituminous road surfacing material. 

verb
  • To pave with tarmacadam or a similar material. 

  • To spend time idling on a runway, usually waiting for takeoff clearance. 

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