roadie

[roh-dee]

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.

Origin of roadie

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

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Contemporary Examples of 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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Historical Examples of roadie

Sall, gin he dinna mak a roadie for himsel' through the field that year.
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Ian Maclaren

British Dictionary definitions for roadie

roadie

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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Word Origin and History for roadie

"laborer employed by pop groups while on tour," 1969, from road + -ie.