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roadtest

noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A trial or practice run of a piece of equipment in its intended usage environment to check for errors before final deployment.

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A test which assesses the performance of an engine or vehicle on the road.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A driving test.

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Usage: US

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To make a trial of, or to test, (a piece of equipment) in its intended usage environment before its final deployment.

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Usage: transitive

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To test the performance of (an engine or vehicle) on the road.

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Usage: transitive

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History

Etymology

From road + test.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 實地測試 /实地测试 (shídì cèshì) — trial or practice run
  • Finnish: koekäyttö — trial or practice run
  • Irish: promhadh — trial or practice run
  • Chinese Mandarin: 路試 /路试 (lùshì) — test which assesses the performance of an engine or vehicle
  • Finnish: koeajo — test which assesses the performance of an engine or vehicle
  • Irish: tástáil bhóthair — test which assesses the performance of an engine or vehicle
  • Chinese Mandarin: 實地測試 /实地测试 (shídì cèshì) — make a trial of
  • Finnish: koekäyttää — make a trial of
  • Irish: promhadh a chur ar — make a trial of
  • Chinese Mandarin: 路試 /路试 (lùshì) — test the performance of an engine or vehicle
  • Finnish: koeajaa — test the performance of an engine or vehicle
  • Irish: tástáil ar an mbóthar — test the performance of an engine or vehicle