macadam
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).
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Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).
Makadam
ще́беньščébenʹ
макадамmakadam
(US, countable, dated)Any road or street.
- broken stone used in macadamized roadways
- a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
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 synonyms- a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar:tarmacadamtarmac
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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