roadie
Roadie (noun) means a person who works on the technical crew for a touring band, setting up and moving equipment. Example: “He spent his twenties as a roadie, hauling amps for touring rock bands.”
How to use roadie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job or hobby revolves around the road — either touring with a band or cycling on paved roads.
Word forms
roadied past tense, roadies plural, roadies singular
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He spent his twenties as a _____, hauling amps for touring rock bands.
Etymology
Formed from "road" plus the informal suffix "-ie," originally describing the crew who travel the road with a band.
Rhymes for roadie
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What does “roadie” mean?
The word “roadie” means a person who works on the technical crew for a touring band, setting up and moving equipment. In plain terms, someone whose job or hobby revolves around the road — either touring with a band or cycling on paved roads.
How do you pronounce “roadie”?
“Roadie” is pronounced ROH-dee (/ˈɹoʊdi/ in IPA).
How do you use “roadie” in a sentence?
Here is “roadie” used in a sentence: “He spent his twenties as a roadie, hauling amps for touring rock bands.”
What part of speech is “roadie”?
“Roadie” is a noun.
How many meanings does “roadie” have?
“Roadie” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who works on the technical crew for a touring band, setting up and moving equipment.