macadam

🇺🇸 /məˈkædəm/ 🇬🇧 /məˈkædəm/
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A type of road surface made by laying broken stones in a layer, then compacting them and covering with a binding agent.

The old macadam road was bumpy and full of potholes, making the drive uncomfortable.

translation

n. A type of road surface made by laying broken stones in a layer, then compacting them and covering with a binding agent.

Word Forms

Plural macadams