macadam Synonyms & Antonyms
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Macadam as a Noun
The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).
Any road or street.
Macadam as a Verb
To cover or surface with macadam.
Word Forms & Grammar
macadam (countable and uncountable, plural macadams)
macadam (third-person singular simple present macadams, present participle macadaming or macadamming, simple past and past participle macadamed or macadammed)
Words That Rhyme With Macadam
Origin of Macadam
Named after Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam (1756–1836), who invented the process of macadamization. Used for describing road surfaces originally constructed using the McAdam method, but now sometimes used for any road or street.
Macadam: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /məˈkædəm/ |
| Meaning | The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic) |
| Plural | macadams |
| Verb forms | macadams, macadaming, macadamed |
Questions People Ask About Macadam
Is macadam a noun or a verb?
Macadam is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of macadam?
The plural of macadam is macadams.
What is the past tense of macadam?
The past tense of macadam is macadamed. The present participle is macadaming.