verb
macadamize
Macadamize (verb) means to build a road with layers of crushed stone to give it a smooth, hard surface.
verb
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To build a road with layers of crushed stone to give it a smooth, hard surface.
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Etymology
From macadam + -ize, after Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam who pioneered this method of road construction around 1820.
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What is the meaning of macadamize?
"macadamize" (verb) means to build a road with layers of crushed stone to give it a smooth, hard surface.
What is another word for macadamize?
Other words for "macadamize" include macadamise, tarmac, macadam.
