Oxford Dictionary English roadworks nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈrəʊdwɜːks// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈroʊdwɜːrks// [plural] (British English) (North American English roadwork [uncountable]) Features of roads, Motoring problems and accidents Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsrepairs that are being done to the road; an area where these repairs are being done Wordfindertrafficclamp, cone, contraflow, pedestrian, roadworks, speed hump, tailback, toll, traffic, zebra crossing See related entries: Features of roads, Motoring problems and accidentsCheck pronunciation: roadworks oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com