A tarp is a big, strong cloth or plastic. People use it outside to keep things dry or safe from the weather.
We used a tarp to cover the firewood.
She put a tarp over the boat for rain.
To tarp means to put a tarp over something. This action protects the object from rain, wind, or dirt.
They tarped the roof before the storm came.
Please tarp the furniture in the yard now.
A tarp can be used as a simple tent or shelter. It is a quick way to stay dry or safe when camping or outside.
We set up a tarp as a shelter at the camp.
The hikers used a tarp for their tent today.
In farming, tarps help protect soil or plants by covering them. They stop wind, rain, or animals from causing damage.
Farmers spread a tarp on the field for protection.
They used a tarp to cover the plants in winter.
At building sites, tarps keep materials dry and safe. They are often moved or fixed to cover things during bad weather.
Workers placed a tarp over the wood to keep it dry.
The tarp stopped rain from ruining the cement.
TARP is a short name for a US government plan to help banks in financial trouble. It means giving money to save the economy.
The government used TARP to save the banks.
Many companies received help through TARP during crisis.
Sometimes, people say 'to tarp' to mean hiding a problem or truth. It means covering something so others do not see it.
He tarped the truth about the mistake quickly.
They tarped the problem instead of fixing it.
