roadie

noun

road·​ie ˈrō-dē How to pronounce roadie (audio)
: a person who works (as by moving heavy equipment) for traveling entertainers

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Rooms at Lovekin offer different vibes, from a board game and study room to a roadie music setting, so the shop has something for everyone, Mastri said. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026 Their dad Gavin Birmingham, of Manchester, England, is their manager, social media guy and roadie. — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 The roadie run in the older Gears games is incredibly cinematic, forcing you low to the floor while a camera bounced around dynamically. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 Cash conferred with members of his entourage and his wife and costar, June Carter Cash, across a long table as roadies readied the stage and the Carter Family, the Statler Brothers, and the rockabilly singer Carl Perkins prepared for their sets. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for roadie

Word History

Etymology

road + -ie

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roadie was in 1969

Rhymes for roadie

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“Roadie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadie. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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