roadworthy

[ rohd-wur-thee ]

/ ˈroʊdˌwɜr ði /

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adjective, road·wor·thi·er, road·wor·thi·est.

in suitable operating condition or meeting accepted standards for safe driving on the road: a roadworthy automobile.

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Origin of roadworthy

First recorded in 1810–20; road + -worthy

OTHER WORDS FROM roadworthy

road·wor·thi·ness, nounun·road·wor·thy, adjective

Words nearby roadworthy

road-train, road warrior, roadway, roadwork, roadworks, roadworthy, roam, roan, Roanoke, Roanoke Island, Roanoke Rapids

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How to use roadworthy in a sentence

As bicycle demand finally began to evaporate and cars became more commonplace, his company built its first EV prototype in 1896 and was producing roadworthy consumer models by mid-May of 1897.
This electric car was cutting edge in 1908. What’s it like to drive it?|Victoria Scott/The Drive|October 29, 2021|Popular-Science
Here is a selection of roadworthy audiobooks tailored to fit different journeys and assorted travelers.
The best audiobooks for your summer drive, sorted by length — and who’s in the car|Katherine A. Powers|May 27, 2021|Washington Post

British Dictionary definitions for roadworthy

roadworthy

/ (ˈrəʊdˌwɜːðɪ) /

adjective

(of a motor vehicle) mechanically sound; fit for use on the roads

noun plural -ies

Southern African a certificate of roadworthiness for a motor vehicle

Derived forms of roadworthy

roadworthiness, noun

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