roadie

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrəʊdi/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rō′dē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
road•ie  (rō′dē),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]
  1. Slang Termsa member of a crew for a traveling group of musicians or other entertainers, whose work usually includes the setting up of equipment.
  • 1965–70; road (from the idiom on the road) + -ie; analogous to groupie

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
roadie / ˈrəʊdɪ/
  1. a person who transports and sets up equipment for a band or group
Etymology: 20th Century: shortened from road manager

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