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roadman

/ˈrəʊd.mæn/

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noun

/ˈrəʊd.mæn/C1formalbritish
  • ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: коммивояжёр, посещающий клиентов, или рабочий, занятый ремонтом дорог.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a traveling salesman who calls on customers, or a workman employed to repair roads.

  1. Traveling SalesmanB2formalbritishbusiness

    A salesperson who travels to visit customers or clients in different locations.

    ruРазъездной торговец

    • The roadman visited several shops in the county to promote the new product line.
    • As a roadman, he spent most of his week on the road meeting clients.
    • The company hired a roadman to cover the northern region.

    Synonymsbagmancommercial travelerdrummersales repsales representativetraveling salesman

  2. Road Repair WorkerB1formalbritish

    A worker whose job is to repair and maintain roads.

    ruДорожный рабочий

    • The roadman patched the potholes on the main street.
    • A team of roadmen was working on the highway expansion project.
    • The roadman used a steamroller to flatten the fresh asphalt.

    Synonymsroad mender

Forms
  • roadmen plural form
  • roadmen's possessive plural form
  • roadman's possessive singular form