hampton roads

Noun hampton roads has 2 senses

• hampton roads(n = noun.object) Array - a channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay; Array
is a part of old dominion, old dominion state, va, virginia
is a kind of channel

• hampton roads(n = noun.act) Array - a naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac; Array
is a kind of naval battle
is a part of american civil war, united states civil war, war between the states