NYT Dictionary

TARP

/tɑɹp/
NounVerbTAHRPGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Clipping of tarpaulin (“covering”).

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Clipping of tarpaulin.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tarpaulin

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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