HyperDic: macadam

English > 2 senses of the word macadam:
NOUNsubstancemacadambroken stone used in macadamized roadways
artifactmacadam, tarmacadam, tarmaca paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks / rocks held together with tar
macadam > pronunciation
Soundsmahkae'dahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > macadam: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaningbroken stone used in macadamized roadways.
Broaderpaving, pavement, paving materialmaterial used to pave an area
Spanishmacadam, macadán
Catalanmacadam
Verbsmacadamizesurface with macadam
English > macadam: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks / rocks held together with tar.
Synonymstarmacadam, tarmac
Broaderpaved surfaceA level horizontal surface covered with paving material
Spanishasfalto, macadam, macadán
Catalanmacadam
Verbsmacadamizesurface with macadam

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