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

In Ellington, there will be roadwork starting on July 14 at Pinnacle Road, the CT DOT said. —Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025

With the projected roadwork, some areas of Lake Bluff will be difficult for the village’s police officers to reach, with Lake Forest police expected to provide some assistance. —Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025

The work was set to start … Continue reading More roadwork and rail projects are getting underway in CT. —Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025

This isn’t the first time construction has impacted At a May 10 home game between the A’s and the New York Yankees, fans reported encountering significant travel delays due to roadwork and congestion. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025

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