MACADAM Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word macadam. (close relations)
Definition of MACADAM
Best Alternative Words for MACADAM
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tarmac | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving • a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar verb • surface with macadam | ||||||||
asphalt | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing • a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons verb • cover with tar or asphalt | ||||||||
concrete | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary noun • a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water adjective satellite • formed by the coalescence of particles verb • cover with cement • form into a solid mass; coalesce | ||||||||
pavement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the paved surface of a thoroughfare • material used to pave an area • walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway | ||||||||
road | nounn | |||||||
noun • an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation • a way or means to achieve something | ||||||||
macadamise | verbv | |||||||
verb • surface with macadam | ||||||||
macadamize | verbv | |||||||
verb • surface with macadam | ||||||||
tarmacadam | nounn | |||||||
noun • a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving • a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar |