roadworthy

[ rohd-wur-th ee ]
/ ˈroʊdˌwɜr ði /

adjective, road·wor·thi·er, road·wor·thi·est.

in suitable operating condition or meeting accepted standards for safe driving on the road: a roadworthy automobile.

Origin of roadworthy

First recorded in 1810–20; road + -worthy

OTHER WORDS FROM roadworthy

road·wor·thi·ness, noun un·road·wor·thy, adjective

Words nearby roadworthy

British Dictionary definitions for roadworthy

roadworthy
/ (ˈrəʊdˌwɜːðɪ) /

adjective

(of a motor vehicle) mechanically sound; fit for use on the roads

noun plural -ies

Southern African a certificate of roadworthiness for a motor vehicle

Derived forms of roadworthy

roadworthiness, noun