roadman
- noun
- /ˈroʊdˌmæn/
- UK
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vialero
- Every morning, the roadman checks his equipment before starting the maintenance on the main road.
Examples
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The roadman worked hard during the summer to repair the potholes on the highway.
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After the heavy rains, the roadman was called to fix the damaged pavement in the city.
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The roadman officiating over the ceremony was poor and didn't even have a tent.
Fiction book (1993) -
St. Ed then turned the ceremony over to the roadman, Dale, who offered up prayers to Jesus, God, Mary, and Peyote before entering the tepee.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
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A person who takes care of and checks roads or railway tracks
A person who fixes and keeps roads in good condition
A woman who repairs and looks after roads
How Senior
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Morphology
Etymology
The word roadman is simply road + man, which gives a clear image of a man who works on the road. Think of someone fixing holes or laying asphalt 'on the road', so it means a person whose job is to repair or maintain roads.