What is the meaning of Hampton Roads?

noun

  • A channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay.
  • A naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac. .
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