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roadbuilding

roadbuilding noun: the construction of roads.

Noun

roadbuilding (uncountable)

  1. The construction of roads.
    • The default position of virtually transport minister has been to respond to increased demand for travel by arguing the case for more roadbuilding. The current government is no exception.2020 December 2, Christian Wolmar, “Wales offers us a glimpse of an integrated transport policy”, in Rail, page 56

Origin of roadbuilding

From road + building.

Questions about roadbuilding

What does roadbuilding mean?
Roadbuilding means the construction of roads.
What part of speech is roadbuilding?
Roadbuilding is a noun.

Words near roadbuilding in the dictionary

  1. roadbound
  2. roadbridge
  3. roadbridges
  4. roadbuilder
  5. roadbuilders
  6. roadbuilding
  7. roadburner
  8. roadburners
  9. Roadcap
  10. Roadcaps
  11. roadcraft

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