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Beltway

//ˈbɛltˌweɪ// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the culture of Washington, D.C., sometimes with a suggestion of its elitism or insularity; politicized.

    "Apparently wishing to go Beltway in a big way, the Gap reportedly solicited Clinton spokesman George Stephanopoulos and media adviser Mandy Grunwald to pose for ads, but were turned down."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A 64-mile Interstate freeway surrounding Washington, D.C.
  2. 2
    The expressway that surrounds another city.
  3. 3
    The US federal government and policy and lobbying organizations, located in Washington, D.C., sometimes with a suggestion of their elitism or insularity US

    "But given that it takes 60 votes to beat a filibuster and 66 to override a veto, and given that the GOP has since added four hard-right senators to its total, it’s safe to say that nothing will be happening inside the Beltway anytime soon."

Noun
  1. 1
    A freeway that encircles a city. US
  2. 2
    a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Extended from beltway (“freeway encircling a city”); compare also highway.

Etymology 2

Extended from beltway (“freeway encircling a city”); compare also highway.

Etymology 3

From belt + way.

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