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Definition of Beltway
1. Noun. A highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center.
Exact synonyms: Bypass, Ring Road, Ringway
Generic synonyms: Highway, Main Road
Derivative terms: Bypass
Geographical relationships: Britain, Britain
Generic synonyms: Highway, Main Road
Derivative terms: Bypass
Geographical relationships: Britain, Britain
Definition of Beltway
1. Proper noun. A 64-mile Interstate freeway surrounding Washington, D.C.. ¹
2. Proper noun. (context: mostly local usage) Certain expressways that surround cities. ¹
3. Proper noun. (US politics) The US federal government and policy and lobbying organizations, located in Washington, D.C.. ¹
4. Proper noun. (rfv-sense) Washington D.C. ¹
5. Adjective. Of or relating to the culture of Washington, D.C.; politicized. ¹
6. Noun. (American English) A freeway that encircles a city ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Beltway
1. a highway around an urban area [n -WAYS]
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