roadworks
1.9
Work on a road to repair, maintain, or build it
- noun
- /ˈrəʊdˌwɜːks/
- UK
:
trabajos en la carretera
- The roadworks on the main street delayed my commute this morning.
Examples
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Due to the roadworks, traffic is being diverted to a different route.
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The city announced that the roadworks would continue for several weeks.
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[City Sounds of Roadworks and Pigeons]
Synonyms
road construction
vsroadworks
5
2.8
Work to make or repair roads, like paving and preparing the ground
covers repairs and maintenance as well as building, not only new construction
2
2.7
Work to build or fix a road that often slows traffic
includes repairs, maintenance, or construction carried out on roads
4.7
Work to build and repair roads for public use
is the general term for such activities without public-service emphasis
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Etymology
Roadworks is simply the two words road ('a way for cars') and works ('work being done'). So roadworks means repairs or building work on a road, which is why you often see cones, signs, and slow traffic there.