roadwork

road·work

noun \-ˌwərk\

Definition of ROADWORK

1

: work done in constructing or repairing roads

2

: conditioning for an athletic contest (as a boxing match) consisting mainly of long runs

Examples of ROADWORK

1. The roadwork caused a backup in traffic.

First Known Use of ROADWORK

1802

Rhymes with ROADWORK

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