roadworthy

adjective

road·​wor·​thy ˈrōd-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce roadworthy (audio)
: fit for use on the road
a roadworthy vehicle
roadworthiness noun

Examples of roadworthy in a Sentence

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Her next series of videos will document getting the car roadworthy again. — Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 26 May 2026 BusCaro makes background checks on all its drivers and also checks their vehicles are roadworthy. — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Akin, now 88, is ready to part ways with the Big Healey and hopes the next owner will restore it to roadworthy condition. — Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026 This ultimately reduces the need for a roadworthy vehicle, removing these extra emissions from the equation. — Krystal Vasquez, Discover Magazine, 16 Mar. 2022 See All Example Sentences for roadworthy

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roadworthy was in 1818

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“Roadworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadworthy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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