Synonyms for macadam
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).
Related words
- Word family
- macadamise
Forms
- Plural
- macadams → tarmacs, tarmacadams…
Example sentences
- tarmac Sami's plane landed on the tarmac.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| macadam | falling | |
| tarmac | rising | |
| tarmacadam | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- tarmac2
- 10 letters
- tarmacadam
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tarmac2 = 2 syllables).