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roadie.

One of the crew for a musical group or other travelling stage production, especially a stagehand or technician.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹəʊdi/UK/ˈɹoʊdi/General-American
  1. One of the crew for a musical group or other travelling stage production, especially a stagehand or technician.

    I was a roadie for a heavy metal band for four years.
  2. A cyclist who rides on the roads rather than off-road.

    colloquial
    I don't know about any trails for cycling because I'm mainly a roadie.
  3. An alcoholic beverage for the ride, for consumption while one is driving.

    colloquial
    The bartender said he's not allowed to let me leave with a roadie.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *raidō Proto-West Germanic *raidu Old English rād Middle English rode English road English -ie English roadie From road + -ie.

verb/ˈɹəʊdi/UK/ˈɹoʊdi/General-American
  1. To act as a roadie

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *raidō Proto-West Germanic *raidu Old English rād Middle English rode English road English -ie English roadie From road + -ie.

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