Simple Definition of beltway

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beltway

noun

plural beltways
1
US : a highway that goes around a city
an urban beltway

called also (British) orbital

2
: the political and social world of Washington, D.C.
politics inside the Beltway
Her influence extends beyond the Beltway.

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“Beltway.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/beltway. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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