roadie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹəʊdi/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɹoʊdi/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *raidō Proto-West Germanic *raidu Old English rād Middle English rode English road English -ie English roadie From road + -ie.
Meanings
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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.
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(colloquial) 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.
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(colloquial) 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.
Sit outside after dinner, and grab a couple of drinks before hitting the dance floor and putting the night in motion. You can even get a roadie for the trip over.
2006, PartyEarth LLC, Party Italy, page 64:The ladies brought some wine coolers. I was glad I brought a roadie.
2016, Gregory Ross, Confessions of Fraternity Days:If there was any wine at home, I'd make sure I'd bring a “roadie” with me when I left the house.
2015, Jay Keefe, And Drink I Did:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| roadies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (16)
is rótari (crew for travelling stage production) · fi roudari (crew for travelling stage production) · sv roadie (crew for travelling stage production) · nn roadie (crew for travelling stage production) · pt cerveja sem álcool (beer for the ride) · de Wegbier (beer for the ride) · fi matkajuoma (beer for the ride) · sv råddare (crew for travelling stage production) · pl pracownica techniczna (crew for travelling stage production) · pl trunek na drogę (beer for the ride) · fi matkakalja (beer for the ride) · da roadie (crew for travelling stage production) · es plomo (crew for travelling stage production) · nb roadie (crew for travelling stage production) · mr रोडी (crew for travelling stage production) · pl pracownik techniczny (crew for travelling stage production)