Definition

1. Noun:
   • The building or making of roads: "Road construction" refers specifically to the process, activity, or industry involved in building new roads or repairing and upgrading existing ones. It encompasses all related work, from planning and earthmoving to paving and marking.

Usage

• "Road construction" is used as a compound noun. It typically functions as the subject or object of a sentence to describe the activity itself or a specific instance of it.
• It is often used in contexts discussing traffic, infrastructure, public works, delays, or economic activity.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The noise from the road construction kept us awake at night. (Here, "road construction" is the source of the noise.)
  • The city has allocated millions of dollars for road construction this summer. (Here, "road construction" is the activity being funded.)
  • Expect delays due to road construction on the highway. (Here, "road construction" is the cause of the delays.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be under construction": This phrase is often used with roads. While "road construction" is the activity, a road itself "is under construction."
  • The main avenue is under construction until December. (This describes the state of the road.)

Variants and Related Words

• Construction (n): The general process of building. "Road construction" is a specific type of construction.
• Roadwork (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably in everyday language to refer to construction or repair work on roads.
• Infrastructure project (n): A broader term that can include road construction along with other public works like bridges and utilities.

Synonyms

• Roadwork: Work involving the construction or repair of a road.
• Highway construction: Specifically refers to the construction of major roads or highways.

Related Phrases

• Construction zone: The area where road construction is actively taking place, usually marked by signs, cones, and barriers.
  • Drive slowly through the construction zone.
• Road crew / Construction crew: The group of workers performing the road construction.
  • The road crew started work at dawn.

Noun

1. the construction of roads