macadam

[məˈkadəm]

macadam Definition

a road surface made of compressed layers of small broken stones, often mixed with tar or asphalt.

Using macadam: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "macadam" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The old dirt road was replaced with a smooth macadam surface.

  • Example

    The highway department is planning to repave the road with macadam next summer.

  • Example

    The sound of the car tires on the macadam was soothing.

macadam Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for macadam

Phrases with macadam

  • to construct a road using the macadam method

    Example

    The city plans to macadamize several streets in the downtown area.

  • macadam road

    a road constructed using the macadam method

    Example

    The winding macadam road led us through the mountains.

  • the top layer of a road constructed using the macadam method

    Example

    The smooth macadam surface made for a comfortable ride.

Origins of macadam

named after John Loudon McAdam, a Scottish engineer who pioneered the use of this type of road construction in the early 19th century

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Summary: macadam in Brief

'Macadam' [məˈkadəm] refers to a road surface made of compressed layers of small broken stones, often mixed with tar or asphalt. It was named after John Loudon McAdam, a Scottish engineer who pioneered the use of this type of road construction in the early 19th century. 'Macadam' is often used as a verb, as in 'The city plans to macadamize several streets in the downtown area.'