Added 10 October 2026 tarp /tɑːp/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tarp at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Waterproofed canvas. Origin Clipping of tarpaulin. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: tarpaulinfloorsheetcoversheetingdecorcanvasdécordecorationseampaintinghiding Back to today's word