beltway

noun

belt·​way ˈbelt-ˌwā How to pronounce beltway (audio)
often attributive
1
: a highway skirting an urban area
2
capitalized : the political and social world of Washington, D.C., viewed especially as insular and exclusive
understanding better than Beltway insiders what really interests votersL. I. Barrett

Examples of beltway in a Sentence

Her influence extends beyond the Beltway.
Recent Examples on the Web On the other hand, most policymakers inside the beltway view this regulatory framework as sacred. Norbert Michel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The Nottingham resident’s vehicle had entered the beltway near Reisterstown Road, police said. Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024 It was once envisioned as part of a beltway loop around Hartford, linking Farmington on the western end and Rocky Hill on the east. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Feb. 2024 Troopers responded at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday to the crash on the beltway’s inner loop near Interstate 83 in Baltimore County, where investigators believe a 2023 GMC Savana operated by Ward changed lanes and crashed into the rear of a 1989 Ford tow truck. Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beltway 

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Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beltway was in 1950

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“Beltway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beltway. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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