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- [rohd-sted]
- /ˈroʊdˌstɛd/
- /ˈrəʊdsted/
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- [rohd-sted]
- /ˈroʊdˌstɛd/
Definitions of roadstead word
- noun roadstead road (def 4). 1
- noun roadstead a protected place near shore, not as enclosed as a harbor, where ships can anchor 0
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Origin of roadstead
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, roadstead is from the Middle English word radestede. See road, stead
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Parts of speech for Roadstead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
roadstead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
roadstead usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for roadstead
noun roadstead
- anchorage — An anchorage is a place where a boat can anchor safely.
- boatyard — A boatyard is a place where boats are built and repaired or kept.
- coverts — concealed; secret; disguised.
- dockage — a curtailment; deduction, as from wages.
- dockyard — a waterside area containing docks, workshops, warehouses, etc., for building, outfitting, and repairing ships, for storing naval supplies, etc.
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