roadmaster
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A person who takes care of and checks roads or railway tracks
- noun
- /ˈroʊdˌmæs.tɚ/
- Archaic
:
jefe de obras
- The town council appointed a roadmaster to manage the maintenance of local roads.
Examples
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Mark Trutt, Roadmaster in West Buffalo Township, says he believes the storm may have been more than just wind and rain.
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The roadmaster inspected the railway tracks to ensure they were safe for travel.
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As the new roadmaster, she was in charge of overseeing the repairs on the main highway.
How Senior
Surface Forms
roadmaster singular
roadmasters plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word roadmaster combines road and master, where master means 'person in charge', like in headmaster or postmaster. So, a roadmaster is the person who looks after a road or railway and is responsible for repairs and safety.