Beltway (Noun)
Meaning
A highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The newly constructed beltway around the city has greatly reduced traffic congestion in the downtown area.
- She took the beltway to avoid driving through the city center during rush hour.
- The beltway is a critical transportation artery that allows thousands of commuters to bypass the urban core every day.
- To get to the outer suburbs, you'll need to take the beltway and then exit onto the local highway.
- The completion of the beltway has also spurred residential and commercial development in the surrounding areas.