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 Park Service also sought to recover $213,387 in costs and damages stemming from two incidents in which Dateline and its contractors allegedly performed unpermitted roadwork, razing sensitive land and destroying hundreds of plants, according to the correspondence obtained by The Times last year. —Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026

Following record-setting tours in 2024 and 2025, Bargatze is continuing his high-profile roadwork in 2026 with the Big Dumb Eyes World Tour. —Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 24 Mar. 2026

The nearby sidewalk should be closed only at night for the duration of the project, a roadwork advisory said. —Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026

The end of the first month of 2026 will bring a bevy of roadwork across metro Phoenix. —Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for roadwork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork