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Antonyms for roadwork


Grammar : Noun
Spell : rohd-wurk
Phonetic Transcription : ˈroʊdˌwɜrk



Definition of roadwork

Origin :
  • also road-work, 1765, "work done in making and repairing roads;" 1903 as "exercise done on roads;" from road (n.) + work (n.).
  • As in construction : noun creation, building
Example sentences :
  • Even the roadwork or statute labour has more effect and comes nearer to giving good roads than in the large-farm districts.
  • Extract from : « In Pastures Green » by Peter McArthur
  • We returned home after a hectic twenty miles of roadwork and I broke the glass as I slammed the car door.
  • Extract from : « Highways in Hiding » by George Oliver Smith

Synonyms for roadwork

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