noun
- the process of constructing or surfacing a road with layers of small broken stones, typically bound with tar or asphalt
Usage: historical; civil engineering
Examples
- The macadamization of the rural highway improved travel conditions significantly.
- Engineers oversaw the macadamization project to replace the old dirt road.
- The town invested in macadamization to reduce dust and maintenance costs.
- Early 20th-century macadamization transformed transportation infrastructure across the country.