# roadkill

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl/ · frequency rank #49,598

## Definitions
1. The killing of an animal by a road vehicle.
2. The animal or animals so killed.
3. A helpless victim.

## Etymology
From road + kill.

## Common misspellings (10)
`oradkill`, `raodkill`, `roaddkill`, `roadikll`, `roadkil`, `roadkkill`, `roadklil`, `roakdill`, `rodakill`, `rroadkill`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/roadkill