tarp

Thân thiện

A camper spreads a blue tarp over the firewood to keep it dry.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material: Typically made of canvas, plastic, or similar fabric, used as a protective covering.

Usage

• A tarp is used to cover and protect objects, areas, or materials from weather elements like rain, sun, or wind.
• It is often secured with ropes, bungee cords, or weights.
• Common contexts include construction sites, camping, gardening, and transporting goods.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We used a blue tarp to cover the firewood.
  • The construction crew spread a tarp over the roof before the storm.
  • Always pack a tarp when camping; it's useful for many situations.

Advanced Usage

• "To tarp something" (verb, informal): The act of covering something with a tarp.
  • We need to tarp the boat before the hurricane hits.

Variants and Related Words

• Tarpaulin (n): The full, formal word for 'tarp'.
  • The shipment was protected by a heavy-duty tarpaulin.
• Tarped (adj., informal): Describes something covered with a tarp.
  • The tarped pile of lumber was safe from the rain.

Synonyms

• Covering: A thing used to cover something else.
• Sheet: A broad, thin, usually rectangular piece of material.
• Awning: A sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep sun or rain off a storefront, window, etc. (Note: an awning is typically a more permanent structure).

Related Phrases

• Under the tarp: Refers to something being concealed or protected by a tarp.
  • The classic car sat under the tarp for decades.
• Tarp off: To use a tarp to section or seal an area.
  • They had to tarp off the contaminated section of the worksite.

Học thuật

Noun

1. waterproofed canvas

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tarpaulin