road-test
[ rohd-test ]
/ ˈroʊdˌtɛst /
verb (used with object)
to test (an automotive vehicle) under normal operating conditions on the road, as by a potential purchaser.
Words nearby road-test
road town,
road train,
road warrior,
road-fund licence,
road-show,
road-test,
road-train,
roadability,
roadbed,
roadblock,
roadeo
Definition for road-test (2 of 2)
road test
noun
a check of an automobile's performance in actual operation on the road.
an examination of a person's driving skill, conducted in normal traffic, especially as a requirement for an automobile driver's license.
Origin of road test
First recorded in 1905–10
British Dictionary definitions for road-test
road test
noun
a test to ensure that a vehicle is roadworthy, esp after repair or servicing, by driving it on roads
a test of something in actual use
verb road-test (tr)
to test (a vehicle) in this way
to test (something) in a real and appropriate context