Beltway Definition
bĕltwā
noun
A high-speed highway that encircles or skirts an urban area.
American Heritage
An expressway passing around an urban area.
Webster's New World
The beltway surrounding Washington, DC.
American Heritage
The political establishment of Washington, DC, including federal officeholders, lobbyists, consultants, and media commentators.
American Heritage
pronoun
A 64-mile Interstate freeway surrounding Washington, D.C..
Wiktionary
(mostly local usage) The expressway that surrounds another city.
Wiktionary
(US, politics) The US federal government and policy and lobbying organizations, located in Washington, D.C..
Wiktionary
adjective
Of or relating to the culture of Washington, D.C.; politicized.
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Other Word Forms of Beltway
Noun
Singular:
beltway
Plural:
beltwaysIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Beltway
- the Beltway
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