roadkill

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl/ (UK)
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/ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl/ (UK) · /ˈɹoʊdˌkɪl/

Definition of roadkill

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (US, uncountable, usually)The killing of an animal by a road vehicle.
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noun

  1. (US, uncountable, usually)The killing of an animal by a road vehicle.
  2. (US, uncountable, usually)The animal or animals so killed.
    “The van was heading straight for her and travelling faster and faster by the second. Zoe had to do something or she would be roadkill.”
  3. (broadly, uncountable, usually)A helpless victim.

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Etymology

From road + kill.

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