Definition of Tar
Tar
tar
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a viscous liquid, usually dark brown to black in color, obtained by destructively distilling material such as coal or wood and used to make roads;
e.g. The road crew poured out a layer of tar and rolled it so that it was flat and smooth.
(noun)
a substance that is obtained as residue from the smoke of burning tobacco or other such materials;
e.g. Smoking carries the risks of tar being deposited in the airway and lungs.
(verb)
to cover something with a layer of tar;
e.g. They have to tar the roads in order to patch up the damage caused by the flood.
(verb)
to damage or defile someone's reputation, especially by blaming them for something;
e.g. The scandal will tar the company's reputation for many years to come.
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