English dictionary

tar

/t/A/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

noun.substance

Synonyms pitch

Source: WordNet 3.0
a man who serves as a sailor

noun.person

Synonyms gob jack jack-tar mariner old salt sea dog seafarer seaman

Source: WordNet 3.0
A sailor; a seaman.

noun

Source: webster1913
A thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal, etc., and having a varied composition according to the temperature and material employed in obtaining it.

noun

Source: webster1913

coat with tar

verb.contact

Examples
Tar the roof.

Tar the roads.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To smear with tar, or as with tar; as, to <i>tar</i> ropes; to <i>tar</i> cloth.

verb

Source: webster1913