macadam

noun
UK: /məˈkæd.əm/
US: /məˈkæd.əm/

  1. A road surface made of small stones that are packed together.

    1. The old road was made of macadam.
    2. The construction crew layered the macadam to create a smooth surface for the new highway.

  2. Road-making or paving using layers of compacted broken stone, typically bound with asphalt or tar.

    1. They used macadam to pave the new road.
    2. The town decided to use macadam for the new path through the park to improve accessibility.

Synonyms

pavement tarmac
macadam transitive-verb

  1. To apply macadam to (a road, surface, etc.).

    1. They will macadam the road next week.
    2. The council plans to macadam several rural lanes to improve driving conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "macadam" in English means: A road surface made of small stones that are packed together., Road-making or paving using layers of compacted broken stone, typically bound with asphalt or tar..

The phonetic transcription of "macadam" is /məˈkæd.əm/ in British English and /məˈkæd.əm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "macadam": pavement, tarmac.

Example usage of "macadam": "The old road was made of macadam.". More examples on the page.