Meaning of the word macadam in English
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macadam
US /məˈkædəm/
UK /məˈkædəm/
Noun
a type of road construction, pioneered by Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam, in which crushed stone is placed in shallow layers and compacted, with a binder such as tar or asphalt often added
Example:
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The old country road was paved with macadam.
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They are planning to resurface the driveway with fresh macadam.