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roadwoman

roadwoman

8.3
A woman who repairs and looks after roads
  • noun
translation icon : mujer de mantenimiento de carreteras
  • The council hired a new roadwoman to help with repairs after the storm.

Examples

  • The roadwoman repaired a cracked surface to ensure smoother travel for vehicles.

  • The roadwoman worked tirelessly to fix the potholes.

  • As a roadwoman, she spent long hours working outside in all weather conditions.

  • The team included both roadmen and a roadwoman to fix the damaged highway.

  • Many roadwomen are breaking stereotypes in construction.

  • As a roadwoman, she spent long hours working outside to keep the roads safe.

  • The council hired a new roadwoman to improve the city's infrastructure after recent flooding.

Synonyms

road mender
vsroadwoman
  • UK
4.8

A person who fixes and keeps roads in good condition

is specific to a female worker doing the same job
roadman
vsroadwoman
  • UK
7.6

A person who fixes and looks after roads

is specific to a female worker doing the same job

Surface Forms

roadwoman singular
roadwomen plural

Morphology

roadwoman = road + woman (transparent) = road + woman

The compound is directly interpretable as 'road' + 'woman', i.e., a woman who works on or is associated with roads.

Etymology

Roadwoman is made from the two common words road and woman, so it literally means 'a woman who works on roads'. That's why it is used for a woman who repairs or keeps roads in good order.