Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A person who loads, unloads, and sets up equipment and often performs errands for musicians on tour.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A biker.
  • noun One of the crew for a musical group or other travelling stage production, especially a stagehand or technician.
  • noun A beer for the ride, for consumption while one is driving; a road soda.

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Examples

  • 16 Comments: dz said ... dont tell me you plan to join asiaworks!!! come back sharon come back! btw - roadie is waiting for your call.

    ChangeYourLife! Sdn. Bhd. Sharon Bakar 2005

  • One of the most illuminating books for me was Conversations about a Novel by John Steinbeck which was bought for me in the early 70’s by a roadie from a band of mine and was a book of letters Steinbeck wrote to his publisher every morning before commencing his work on East of

    52 entries from February 2007 2007

  • One of the most illuminating books for me was Conversations about a Novel by John Steinbeck which was bought for me in the early 70’s by a roadie from a band of mine and was a book of letters Steinbeck wrote to his publisher every morning before commencing his work on East of

    dovegreyreader asks...Ralph McTell 2007

  • One of the most illuminating books for me was Conversations about a Novel by John Steinbeck which was bought for me in the early 70’s by a roadie from a band of mine and was a book of letters Steinbeck wrote to his publisher every morning before commencing his work on East of

    dovegreyreader asks...Ralph McTell 2007

  • When you emerge from the tunnel, turn left and walk up the Argyle St.irs to the Glenmore, a pub at the corner of 96 Cumberland St. Its rooftop bar, with views of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour, is the perfect place for a nightcap (otherwise known as a roadie).

    City Walk: Sydney 2008

  • Sall, gin he dinna mak a roadie for himsel 'through the field that year.

    Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers Ian Maclaren 1878

  • "For many, and especially for young people, being a roadie is their dream, and it's great that we can give the winners the opportunity to gain some first-hand experience in this area after some intensive training."

    HomeToys News 2009

  • Nate took a job as a "roadie" intern at Invisible Children traveling between college campuses educating people about the child soldiers.

    Andy Stepanian: Love in Action in Uganda: Remembering the Life of Nate Henn and Looking Forward 2010

  • Even though they're feeling guilty for that half a beer and that bite of pie they had this statement alone sums up why I will never be a "roadie".

    Cross-over Appeal: It Shan't Gonna Happen BikeSnobNYC 2009

  • The Car Carrier Bike Problem: my hatchback holds my expensive road bike out of site, but then how do I show people on the freeway I'm a 'roadie'?

    Multiples: How Much Is Too Much? BikeSnobNYC 2008

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