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made-up

made-up

236 4.6
A road with a hard surface like asphalt or gravel
  • adjective
  • /meɪd ʌp/
  • UK
translation icon : pavimentado
  • Some analysts estimate that 88 percent of Qatar's population is made up of migrant workers.

Examples

  • The new track was made up of smooth asphalt, providing a perfect surface for running.

  • The terrain was rough, made up of sharply fractured pieces of sedimentary rock from the cirque.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The study sample was made up of 8 children aged between 6 and 12.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The colored bars indicate the fraction of the drawing made up by each line type.

    Academic text (2012)
  • On close inspection, it appears to be made up of small cubes connected together.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The final volume was made up to 25 ml with deionized water.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The double bed was rolled out and made up with clean, freshly-ironed linen sheets.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Mrs. Barry's class is made up of 21 of the high-performing students at Cooper Road Elementary.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The playground is made up of a soft rubber surface that keeps children safe from falls.

  • The driveway was made up of gravel, making it easy for cars to drive on.

Synonyms

paved
vsmade-up
1 1.3

Covered with a hard surface like concrete or stones to allow walking and driving

is the same meaning but lists common surfacing materials like asphalt and concrete

Antonyms

7 3.8

Wooden things like tables that have no paint or varnish

How Paved

made-up
  • UK
236 4.6
gravelly
1 3.9
unpaved
4 4.0

Surface Forms

made-up positive

Etymology

Made-up comes from made ('built') and up ('complete' or 'ready'), like when you 'fix up' something. So a made-up road is one that has been covered with a hard surface and is ready to use.