roadman

American  

[rohd-man, rohd-muhn] / ˈroʊdˌmæn, ˈroʊd mən /

noun

1. British, Slang. an urban working-class person, typically a young male, often associated with aggressive behavior, rap music, street culture, and sportswear.

2. British, Slang. a male gang member involved in criminal activity.

3. a male worker engaged in road construction, repair, or cleaning.

4. a male cyclist or motorcyclist.

5. a man who travels from place to place, such as a salesman, canvasser, day laborer, or tramp.

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adjective

1. British, Slang. of or relating to an urban working-class culture often associated with aggressive behavior, rap music, street culture, and sportswear.

Example Sentences

"I'd see my grandma in a traditional hijab and abaya and my cousin sat next to her in a roadman tracksuit," she says.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023

Mary's great-grandfather John Bell was a roadman who was employed to maintain the track through Glen Croe as it snaked its way north to Inverary.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2020

After each of us sips from a bowl of water passed around the tepee, the roadman carefully pours some water on the dirt floor.

From Scientific American • Jul. 8, 2017

When the roadman asks everyone to pray for the husband and wife who are the meeting's focus, Halpern chimes in loudly.

From Scientific American • Jul. 8, 2017

My day as roadman excited him a bit.

From The Thirty-Nine Steps by Buchan, John