noun
macadam
Macadam (noun) means a road surface made from layers of crushed stone, often coated with tar.
noun
1
A road surface made from layers of crushed stone, often coated with tar.
"This narrow-gauge line had suffered the same fate as that between Schull and Skibbereen, with the track taken up except where it runs through one of the town streets and is embedded in the macadam."
— Rev. A. W. V. Mace, An Irish Journey—1 (1955)
2
(informal) A road or street generally.
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Etymology
Named 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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What is the meaning of macadam?
"macadam" (noun) means a road surface made from layers of crushed stone, often coated with tar.
What is another word for macadam?
Other words for "macadam" include tarmacadam, tarmac.
What are the different meanings of macadam?
"macadam" has 2 main meanings: 1. A road surface made from layers of crushed stone, often coated with tar; 2. (informal) A road or street generally.
