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beltline

beltline

2 4.3
A road that goes around a city so drivers avoid downtown traffic
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛltlaɪn/
  • US
translation icon : bypass
  • It is about 11 miles from the intersection of W. 11th and Beltline to Riverbend.
  • Atlanta BeltLine
  • proposed Beltline
  • Beltline streetcar

So I'm going to go in, maybe grab some coffee and then the Beltline is right there.

Examples

  • So I'm going to go in, maybe grab some coffee and then the Beltline is right there.

    Taylor Wynn

  • The Streetcar and Beltline are major positives, but totally separate from MARTA.

    Blog text (5)

  • The Beltline will have an impact on traffic.

    Blog text (12)

  • Old Fourth Ward—maybe in 10 years, if Atlanta has the courage to build comprehensive rail around the Beltline.

    Blog text (26)

  • Western District patrol officer Solon McGill is dispatched to a domestic abuse incident at a duplex on Britta Parkway, just off the Beltline on the fringe of the Allied Drive neighborhood.

    Blog text (25)

  • The new Beltline around the city will greatly reduce traffic congestion during rush hour.

  • Construction of the Beltline has begun, aiming to provide a quicker route for commuters.

  • Local leaders are excited about the future plans for the Beltline, which will connect multiple neighborhoods.

Synonyms

beltway
vsbeltline
  • US
65 4.5

A road that goes around a city to let drivers avoid the center

can be a road or a railway that goes around town edges
bypass
vsbeltline
9 3.8

Road built around a town or city to let traffic avoid its centre

typically goes fully around and connects different areas
ring road
vsbeltline
  • UK
2 3.2

A main road that goes around a city to avoid the center

is used for both roads and railways rather than only roads
ringway
vsbeltline
  • UK
7.9

A road that goes around a town or city to carry traffic past it

also focuses on connecting different areas rather than only diverting traffic
loop-line
vsbeltline
  • Specialized
8.2

A train line that leaves a main line and later rejoins it

runs around the town edge to connect areas or avoid traffic

How Long

main line
7 3.2
beltline
  • US
2 4.3
short line
  • Jargon
1 6.0
branch line
1 3.9
spur
  • Specialized
10 7.0

Surface Forms

beltline singular
beltlines plural

Morphology

beltline = belt + line (transparent) = belt + line

The meaning is a route that encircles or acts like a 'belt' around a place; components directly predict this sense.

Etymology

Beltline comes from belt ('a strap worn around the waist') and line. Think of a belt going round a town: a beltline is a road or railway that wraps around the edge of a city to connect areas or help traffic avoid the centre.