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Synonyms

macadamize

American  
[muh-kad-uh-mahyz] / məˈkæd əˌmaɪz /
especially British, macadamise

verb (used with object)

macadamized, macadamizing

  1. to pave by laying and compacting successive layers of broken stone, often with asphalt or hot tar.

macadamize British  
/ məˈkædəˌmaɪz /

verb

  1. (tr) to construct or surface (a road) with macadam

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Other Word Forms

  • macadamization noun
  • macadamizer noun
  • unmacadamized adjective

Etymology

Origin of macadamize

First recorded in 1815–25; macadam + -ize

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