roadie

noun

road·​ie ˈrō-dē 

: a person who works (as by moving heavy equipment) for traveling entertainers

Examples of roadie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cash conferred with members of his entourage and his wife and costar, June Carter Cash, across a long table as roadies readied the stage and the Carter Family, the Statler Brothers, and the rockabilly singer Carl Perkins prepared for their sets. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

The pair's music-roadie background was essential to their success. — Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

Jones puts an exclamation point on the music — making the audience the roadies to Lestat’s wicked showman ways. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

Because the company needed her, Bromley was permitted to join the tour as a roadie and care for Jasper. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

road + -ie

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for roadie

• bodhi
• jody
• chiropody
• forebody
• hymnody
• parodi