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

With no disrespect to Stafford, who has had a very good career, this is a bit like a former Linkin Park roadie proclaiming that if the band were to come out with another hit album, they’d be considered one of the five best. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Rooms at Lovekin offer different vibes, from a board game and study room to a roadie music setting, so the shop has something for everyone, Mastri said. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026

Their dad Gavin Birmingham, of Manchester, England, is their manager, social media guy and roadie. — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

The roadie run in the older Gears games is incredibly cinematic, forcing you low to the floor while a camera bounced around dynamically. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

road + -ie

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for roadie

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