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ringway

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

name

Meaning 1

A civil parish and locality in the City of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, which includes Manchester Airport (OS grid ref SJ8184).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A ring road.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: beltway, bypass, ring road

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: highway, main road

History

Etymology

From ring + way.