macadam
macadam · macadams
макадам
щебень
Makadam
The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stoneThe surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).
/məˈkædəm/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).
Makadam
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макадамmakadam
a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
(US, countable, dated)Any road or street.
Translations
5 languagesУкраїнська
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surface of a road:
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surface of a road:
Deutsch
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surface of a road:
Origin
Named after Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam (1756–1836), who invented the process ofNamed after Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam (1756–1836), who invented the process of macadamization. Used for describing road surfaces originally constructed using the McAdam method, but now sometimes used for any road or street.
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Forms
plural: macadamsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar:tarmacadamtarmac
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedmacadamize
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable