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Meaning of roadie | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈɹəʊdi/

Definitions

  1. One of the crew for a musical group or other travelling stage production, especially a stagehand or technician.
  2. A cyclist who rides on the roads rather than off-road.
    colloquial
  3. An alcoholic beverage for the ride, for consumption while one is driving.
    colloquial

Equivalents

Español plomo
Suomi roudari
Português cerveja sem álcool
Svenska räddare

Examples

“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.”
“If there was any wine at home, I'd make sure I'd bring a “roadie” with me when I left the house.”
“The ladies brought some wine coolers. I was glad I brought a roadie.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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