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macadam

Syllabification: (mac·ad·am)
Pronunciation: /məˈkadəm/
Definition of macadam

noun

  • broken stone of even size used in successively compacted layers for surfacing roads and paths, and typically bound with tar or bitumen.

Derivatives

macadamed

adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: named after John L. McAdam (1756–1836), the British surveyor who advocated using this material

macadam in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of macadam in the British & World English dictionary