Road Construction Terminology

noun a road surface or pavement made of compacted layers of broken stone, typically bound with tar, asphalt, or asphaltic oil

• The road was paved with macadam to ensure a smooth driving surface.
• I love riding my bike on the macadam path in the park.
• Let's take a shortcut through the macadam lot to get to the store faster.
• The team worked together like the pieces of a macadam puzzle, fitting perfectly into place.

adjective describing a surface that is not covered with pavement or concrete

• The unpaved road was difficult to navigate during the rainy season.
• We took the unpaved shortcut to get to the beach faster.
• I love driving my jeep on those unpaved backroads.
• His mind was like an unpaved road, full of twists and turns.