Tar (Noun)
Meaning 1
A man who serves as a sailor.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
Any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The workers had to scrub the tar off their boots after a long day of road construction.
- The roof was covered in a thick layer of tar to protect it from the elements.
- The smell of tar filled the air as the pavement was resurfaced.
- The old ship's hull was sealed with tar to make it seaworthy again.
- The artist mixed tar with other materials to create a unique textured effect in her painting.