tarp

[ tahrp ]

noun

1. tarpaulin ( def 1 ).

tarp

¹

/ tɑːp /

noun

1. an informal word for tarpaulin

TARP

²

/ tɑːp /

acronym for

1. Troubled Assets Relief Program: a fund providing money to increase the liquidity of financial institutions

Word History and Origins

Origin of tarp¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; by shortening

Example Sentences

As she walked through Fresno’s version of Skid Row, homeless residents waved in greeting from the tents and tarps lining both sides of the street.

From Los Angeles Times

“What will we do if CPB One is gone?” asked Caldera, standing in front of her tent, which was covered with a black plastic tarp against the rain.

From Los Angeles Times

All week, plastic tarps had been taped to the ceiling of the visiting clubhouse at Citi Field.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Abraham’s body was found wrapped in a tarp on Sunday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

From BBC

The influx has raised the ire of many neighbors, who complain about unsightly tarps, trash raw sewage and crime, even as the camps are essential housing for thousands of people.

From Los Angeles Times

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