Definitions for macadam
məˈkæd əmmacadam

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. macadamnoun

   broken stone used in macadamized roadways

2. tarmacadam, tarmac, macadamnoun

   a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. macadamnoun

   The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).

2. macadamnoun

   Any road or street

3. Etymology: Named after John Loudon McAdam, who invented the process of macadamization.

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1. Macadam

   Macadam is a type of road construction pioneered by Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam around 1820, in which crushed stone is placed in shallow, convex layers and compacted thoroughly. A binding layer of stone dust (crushed stone from the original material) may form; it may also, after rolling, be covered with a cement or bituminous binder to keep dust and stones together. The method simplified what had been considered state-of-the-art at that point.

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1. macadam

   Macadam is a type of road construction that involves layering crushed stones of varying sizes and compacting them together to create a smooth, solid surface. The technique was developed by Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam in the 19th century, and the term can also refer to a paved surface made using this method. It is typically more durable and less muddy than dirt roads.

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1. Macadam

   Macadam is a type of road construction pioneered by Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam in around 1820. The method simplified what had been considered state of the art at that point. Single-sized aggregate layers of small stones, with a coating of binder as a cementing agent, are mixed in an open-structured roadway.

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1. MACADAM

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Macadam is ranked #34878 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Macadam surname appeared 647 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Macadam.
   
   92.5% or 599 total occurrences were White.
   5.1% or 33 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.9% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Paving Material

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce macadam?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of macadam in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of macadam in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=macadam
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Macadam
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macadam
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=macadam
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=macadam