roadie.
One of the crew for a musical group or other travelling stage production, especially a stagehand or technician.
Meaning & usage
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.
A cyclist who rides on the roads rather than off-road.
I don't know about any trails for cycling because I'm mainly a roadie.
An alcoholic beverage for the ride, for consumption while one is driving.
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.
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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