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tar|iff /tæ r I f/ (tariffs )

1 N‑COUNT A tariff is a tax that a government collects on goods coming into a country. [BUSINESS ] □ [+ on ] America wants to eliminate tariffs on items such as electronics.

2 N‑COUNT A tariff is the rate at which you are charged for public services such as gas and electricity, or for accommodation and services in a hotel. [BRIT , FORMAL ] □  The daily tariff includes accommodation and unlimited use of the pool and gymnasium.

tar|mac /tɑː ^r mæk/

1 N‑UNCOUNT Tarmac is a material used for making road surfaces, consisting of crushed stones mixed with tar. [BRIT , TRADEMARK ] □  …a strip of tarmac. □  …tarmac paths. in AM, usually use blacktop 2 N‑SING The tarmac is an area with a surface made of tarmac, especially the area from which planes take off at an airport. □  Standing on the tarmac were two American planes.

tarn /tɑː ^r n/ (tarns ) N‑COUNT [oft in names] A tarn is a small lake in an area of mountains.

tar|nish /tɑː ^r n I ʃ/ (tarnishes , tarnishing , tarnished )

1 VERB If you say that something tarnishes someone's reputation or image, you mean that it causes people to have a worse opinion of them than they would otherwise have had. □ [V n] The affair could tarnish the reputation of the prime minister. ●  tar|nished ADJ □  He says he wants to improve the tarnished image of his country.

2 VERB If a metal tarnishes or if something tarnishes it, it becomes stained and loses its brightness. □ [V ] It never rusts or tarnishes. □ [V n] Wear cotton gloves when cleaning silver, because the acid in your skin can tarnish the metal. ●  tar|nished ADJ □  …its brown surfaces of tarnished brass.

3 N‑UNCOUNT Tarnish is a substance which forms on the surface of some metals and which stains them or causes them to lose their brightness.

Ta|rot /tæ roʊ/ N‑UNCOUNT [oft the N , oft N n] The Tarot is a pack of cards with pictures on them that is used to predict what will happen to people in the future. Tarot is also used to refer to the system of predicting people's futures using these cards. □  …tarot cards.

tarp /tɑː ^r p/ (tarps ) N‑COUNT A tarp is a sheet of heavy waterproof material that is used as a protective cover. [mainly AM ] in BRIT, usually use tarpaulin

tar|pau|lin /tɑː ^r pɔː l I n/ (tarpaulins )

1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] Tarpaulin is a fabric made of canvas or similar material coated with tar, wax, paint, or some other waterproof substance. □  …a piece of tarpaulin. □  …tarpaulin covers.

2 N‑COUNT A tarpaulin is a sheet of heavy waterproof material that is used as a protective cover.

tar|ra|gon /tæ rəgɒn/ N‑UNCOUNT Tarragon is a European herb with narrow leaves which are used to add flavour to food.

tarred /tɑː ^r d/ ADJ A tarred road or roof has a surface of tar.

tar|ry (tarries , tarrying , tarried ) The verb is pronounced /tæ ri/. The adjective is pronounced /tɑː ri/. 1 VERB If you tarry somewhere, you stay there longer than you meant to and delay leaving. [OLD-FASHIONED ] □ [V ] Two old boys tarried on the street corner, discussing cattle.

2 ADJ If you describe something as tarry , you mean that it has a lot of tar in it or is like tar. □  I smelled tarry melted asphalt. □  …cups of tarry coffee.

tart /tɑː ^r t/ (tarts , tarting , tarted )

1 N‑VAR A tart is a shallow pastry case with a filling of food, especially sweet food. □  …jam tarts. □  …a slice of home-made tart.

2 ADJ If something such as fruit is tart , it has a sharp taste. □  The blackberries were a bit too tart on their own, so we stewed them gently with some apples.

3 ADJ A tart remark or way of speaking is sharp and unpleasant, often in a way that is rather cruel. □  The words were more tart than she had intended. ●  tart|ly ADV [usu ADV with v] □  'There are other patients on the ward, Lovell,' the staff nurse reminded her tartly.