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macadam



mac·ad·am [ mə-ˈka-dəm]



macadam   
noun
[mə-ˈka-dəm]

Definition of macadam

: macadamized roadway or pavement especially with a bituminous binder



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//Crushed stone or even macadam became the roads’ base.
— Mary Ann Ashcraft, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carroll Yesteryears: Conestoga wagon an appropriate image for Carroll County seal," 11 Oct. 2019
//The macadam on Tenth Street comes out of the winter in wretched condition.
— Arthur Hart, idahostatesman, "A street paved with wood? Yes, Boise once had that.," 30 June 2018

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First Known Use of macadam

1824, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for macadam

John L. McAdam †1836 British engineer

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First Known Use of macadam

1824, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for macadam

John L. McAdam †1836 British engineer



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More Definitions formacadam

macadam

noun

English Language Learners Definition of macadam

: a road surface made with a dark material that contains small broken stones

macadam

noun
mac·​ad·​am | \ mə-ˈka-dəm \

Kids Definition of macadam

: a road surface made of small closely packed broken stone