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

DeKalb County has combined the project with upcoming roadwork planned for the same area, according to Reginald Wells, director of the county's Department of Watershed Management. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

The app’s guidance runs lane by lane, with countdowns to roadworks, speed bumps, and cameras. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Wardle said that after roadwork is done near the Costco site, Brighton would expand the west side of Meridian Road. — Rose Evans august 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

The anniversary event featured roller-skating servers, a DJ, and Cybercabs, despite local roadwork and a recent water main burst causing traffic challenges. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 July 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