roadwork

American  

[rohd-wurk] / ˈroʊdˌwɜrk /

noun

roadworks plural

1. work, as construction or repairs, done on a road.

2. a conditioning exercise for an athlete consisting of running considerable distances in areas that are reasonably free of obstructions or traffic, as fields or country roads: performed chiefly by boxers in training for a bout.

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roadwork British  

/ ˈrəʊdˌwɜːk /

noun

1. sports training by running along roads

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• roadworks
  plural

Etymology

Origin of roadwork

First recorded in 1885–90; road + work

Example Sentences

In many cases, the barriers are still there, but little or no roadwork has happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

When a major highway needs roadwork, commuters don’t just wait around until it’s complete.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2024

Both Highways England and Traffic Wales has said some contraflows may remain at major roadwork sites for safety reasons and added repair works could also take place in the case of a emergency.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023

The construction, roadwork and closures associated with staging the Las Vegas Grand Prix took months and were no small inconvenience to the community.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

We did an hour of exercise, some combination of roadwork, skipping rope, calisthenics, or shadow boxing, followed by fifteen minutes of body work, some weight lifting and then sparring.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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