1. Hampton Roads - Noun
2. Hampton Roads - Proper noun
a naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
a channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay
Source: WordNetEach year over 2,500 commercial vessels enter the Port of Hampton Roads alone, so adequate funding for port security is a significant issue for those of us who live in Richmond and Hampton Roads. Bobby Scott
Both spellings are still in use in the Hampton Roads area. Source: Internet
At the February 1865 Hampton Roads Conference with Lincoln, senior Confederate officials rejected his invitation to restore the Union with compensation for emancipated slaves. Source: Internet
By the end of August Monitor was ordered back to Hampton Roads and dropped anchor nearby the sunken Cumberland at Newport News Point on 30 August, much to the approval of the crew. Source: Internet
C.S.S. Virginia, Mistress of Hampton Roads, self-published for the Virginia Civil War Battles and Leaders Series by H. E. Howard, Inc. ISBN 1-56190-118-0 *Schenkman, David, (1979). Source: Internet
Despite her age, she was recorded running at convert, and arrived at Hampton Roads ten hours ahead of the tug. Source: Internet