Hampton Roads

/ˌhæm(p)tən ˌˈroʊdz/

Definitions of Hampton Roads

1. noun

   a channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay
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   channel

   a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels
2. noun

   a naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
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   naval battle

   a pitched battle between naval fleets