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 same roadwork, however, has also allowed archaeologists to get glimpses of the region’s past long before Europeans arrived to reshape it. —ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

Drivers who rely on 19th Avenue in San Francisco will face major delays during three upcoming weekends, as Caltrans has planned extended closures to perform roadwork. —Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

An inmate who escaped from a roadwork crew in western North Carolina was trying to reach his terminally ill mother for a final visit, according to investigators. —Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026

Mojave National Preserve officials also rescinded the demand that the company pay damages stemming from the roadwork, the suit states. —Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 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