roadie

[ roh-dee ]

/ ˈroʊ di /

noun Slang.

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

1965–70; road (from the idiom on the road) + -ie; analogous to groupie

Words nearby roadie

roadblock, roadeo, roadguard, roadholding, roadhouse, roadie, roadkill, roadmap, roadrailer, roadroller, roadrunner

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Example sentences from the Web for roadie

They should also get rid of their roadie before their next gig.
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To become a journalist or a record producer or a roadie, or whatever it is.
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Sall, gin he dinna mak a roadie for himsel' through the field that year.
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British Dictionary definitions for roadie

roadie

/ (ˈrəʊdɪ) /

noun

informal a person who transports and sets up equipment for a band or group

Word Origin for roadie

C20: shortened from road manager

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