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roadie

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Music, Occupations
road·ie /ˈrəʊdi $ ˈroʊ-/ noun [countable]  informalAPMBO someone whose job is moving equipment for rock musicians 摇滚乐队设备搬运者
Examples from the Corpus
roadieHe spoke to a motor cycle messenger who had once been a roadie for King Crimson.If a band rents a van or hires a roadie, that is of no interest to the agent.Gedge's girlfriend, Sally Murrell, is a roadie and full-time worker for the band.The Magic lost their last seven roadies and finished 18-23 away from home.One fan sang along and plucked at an imaginary guitar, but he turned out to be the roadie.The Managing Director and his Assistant were the band's two roadies.
road·ie nounChineseSyllable
whose job equipment Corpus is someone moving


roadie
roadie /ˈrəʊdi $ ˈroʊ-/ noun [countable]
informal someone whose job is moving equipment for rock musicians


roadieBrE /ˈrəʊdi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈroʊdi/ 🔊 noun (informal) a person who works with a band of musicians on tour, and helps move and set up their equipment (乐队巡回演出时的)随团杂务人员