roadbed
/ˈɹoʊdˌbɛd/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.02 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The prepared location for a road, including its foundation.
noun
A trackbed.
Example Sentences
- "Holonym: right of way"
- "It is obvious that mere training in mechanical skill, in technical knowledge of the locomotive, or even a thorough knowledge of the road bed from one end of the line to another, will not of themselves make a man a fit person to have charge of a locomotive."
- "The roadbed, much of it fringing Swansea Bay, has been given free to the local authorities."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹoʊdˌbɛd/