roadwork
noun
road·work
ˈrōd-ˌwərk 
1
: work done in constructing or repairing roads
2
: conditioning for an athletic contest (such as a boxing match) consisting mainly of long runs
Examples of roadwork in a Sentence
The roadwork caused a backup in traffic.
Recent Examples on the Web
The roadwork is scheduled to be completed by the end of August.
—
Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Marina Silva, a former environment minister in Lula’s administration, said during a Senate hearing last year that deforestation in the BR-319 area surged immediately after roadworks were announced.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Sections of roadwork, albeit with no workers.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The explosion happened more than two hours after a gas line was damaged during roadwork construction in front of the home on East Lewelling Boulevard, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for roadwork
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Marina Silva, a former environment minister in Lula’s administration, said during a Senate hearing last year that deforestation in the BR-319 area surged immediately after roadworks were announced.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Sections of roadwork, albeit with no workers.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The explosion happened more than two hours after a gas line was damaged during roadwork construction in front of the home on East Lewelling Boulevard, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for roadwork
Cite this Entry
“Roadwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadwork. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
