The 117-mile orbital motorway that encircles Greater London. Opened in sections between 1975 and 1986, it’s one of Europe’s busiest motorways and notorious for traffic congestion.
M25
Example Sentences
"Traffic is backed up on the M25 again."
"It took three hours to get around the M25."
"The M25 is like a giant car park during rush hour."
Etymology & History
British London orbital motorway. British ring road major from 1986. 'Britain's biggest car park' British traffic jam notorious. 117 miles British circumference. Congestion British chronic problem. Reflects British motorway frustration vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
1980s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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