roadworthy

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adjective

road·​wor·​thy ˈrōd-ˌwər-t͟hē 

: fit for use on the road

a roadworthy vehicle

roadworthiness noun

roadworthiness

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noun

: the quality or state of being roadworthy

Examples of roadworthy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Her next series of videos will document getting the car roadworthy again. — Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 26 May 2026

Akin, now 88, is ready to part ways with the Big Healey and hopes the next owner will restore it to roadworthy condition. — Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026

That’s not a roadworthy vehicle in the eyes of the [Department of Motor Vehicles]. — Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

When a commercial truck is pulled over, officers are trained to evaluate whether the vehicle is roadworthy, the driver is properly licensed, and federal safety standards are being met. — Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for roadworthy

• blameworthy
• newsworthy
• noteworthy
• praiseworthy
• trustworthy
• unworthy
• creditworthy
• untrustworthy
• worthy