(transitive) To cover or surface with macadam.
(transitive) To cover or surface with macadam.
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(US, dated, countable) Any road or street.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(uncountable) The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).
Macadam means: The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
macadam means: The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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