off-ramp

noun

: a ramp by which one leaves a limited-access highway

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Such is the difference between playoff team with championship visions and play-in team with a potential off-ramp into the draft lottery. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026 Hong Kong/Islamabad — As the war in the Gulf careens into its second month, dragging down the global economy with no off-ramp in sight, questions are deepening around what role China – a global heavyweight and diplomatic partner to Iran – is willing to play. Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 Washington, meanwhile, appears to be searching for an off-ramp without a map. Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026 The group of cyclists attempted to enter onto the bridge on the Harrison Street off-ramp. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-ramp

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-ramp was in 1939

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“Off-ramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-ramp. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

off-ramp

noun
ˈȯf-ˌramp
: a ramp by which one leaves a limited-access highway
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