noun
- plural of tarp; waterproof sheets used as protective coverings
Usage: informal
Examples
- The workers covered the lumber with tarps before the storm.
- We need several tarps to protect the camping gear from rain.
- The baseball field was covered with blue tarps during the downpour.
- Farmers use tarps to cover hay bales in the field.
- The construction crew secured the tarps over the building materials.
- Heavy-duty tarps are essential for outdoor storage.