ring road

Definition of ring roadnext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ring road Two sites inside of what had been the mall’s ring road are under consideration for the station, according to village documents. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 In an interview with ABC News, Ahmed Alla, 24, said he was stranded on the Paris ring road in September, out of gas and facing fines, when a motorcyclist stopped to assist him. Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2025 The 58-acre site and its 15-acre ring road are expected to be listed for sale in early 2026. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025 Indeed, while many visitors like to take in the otherworldly sights of this mystical country by driving its ring road, the best, and easily most relaxing way, is to explore everything Iceland has to offer by sea. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring road
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ring road
Noun
  • After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.
    Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Remove all dead or damaged stems from the previous season using sharp bypass pruners to make clean cuts.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Residents need to place any brush and tree debris in the parkway in front of their homes by Monday morning.
    Darius Johnson, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • Residents wanting to take part should place any brush and tree debris on the parkway in front of their homes by Monday morning, a city news release said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Birmingham’s city council plans to cut street parking and is considering carving bike lanes out of dual carriageway roads.
    The Economist, The Economist, 23 May 2020
  • The extraordinary footage of the white van grinding along the bridge rail Tony Hawk-style, going within inches of falling onto the dual carriageway below, happened in Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire.
    Fox News, Fox News, 16 July 2018
Noun
  • The Wekiva River Parkway and Protection Act of 2004 authorized construction of a beltway around Central Florida, also known as State Road 429, while imposing strict protections for the environmentally fragile Wekiva River basin.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • So here is something from way beyond the beltway, about one of Britain’s most influential broadcasters, who introduced generations to music from all around the world.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The pickup spot on 27th Street and Main Street was filled with Argentina and Algeria fans.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • Make time to visit Johnson’s Beach or Main Street Guerneville after for burgers and ice cream as a reward for your efforts.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The interstate was closed for about three hours after the crash, officials said.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 June 2026
  • Jury selection in his federal interstate stalking trial his scheduled to begin in October.
    Mark Prussin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Our strategic position between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi watershed set our course as a commerce superhighway, with the Chicago Portage connecting two vast trading routes between the Atlantic and the Gulf.
    Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • In many ways, the Internet is the greatest disseminator of misinformation ever invented, crossed with a superhighway of shopping.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Locals, including governor Garcia, stand on the banks of the nearby motorway — part of which has been shut to accommodate the fans going to the march — to take photos.
    Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • Laminated glass on higher-spec models significantly reduces wind and road noise, giving the E-408 a notably serene motorway character.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ring road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring%20road. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster