Meanings
ringway1
nounringway (plural ringways)
plural ringways
- UKA ring road.
- CommonwealthA mode of transport designed to move vehicles linearly through a series of elevated circular structures on pillars. Instead of using continuous tracks or rails, the propulsion and magnetic levitation mechanisms are housed inside circular structure the stationary pillars, allowing vehicle to glide efficiently between them.
Ringway2
proper noun
- A civil parish and locality in the City of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, which includes Manchester Airport (OS grid ref SJ8184).
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ringway,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ringway.
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