roadie
[roh-dee]
- a member of a crew for a traveling group of musicians or other entertainers, whose work usually includes the setting up of equipment.
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Origin of roadie
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Contemporary Examples
They should also get rid of their roadie before their next gig.
To become a journalist or a record producer or a roadie, or whatever it is.
The Pixies Talk About Their Reunion, New Music and a Missing Band MemberAndrew Romano
September 20, 2013
Historical Examples
Sall, gin he dinna mak a roadie for himsel' through the field that year.
Kate Carnegie and Those MinistersIan Maclaren
roadie
- informal a person who transports and sets up equipment for a band or group
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Word Origin
C20: shortened from road manager
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