on-ramp

noun

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

Examples of on-ramp in a Sentence

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Internships, a key on-ramp, are less reliable too. Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025 The westbound Loop 202 on-ramp at Gilbert and the westbound off-ramp at Cooper will be closed. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Specifically the support and enthusiasm for stablecoins/stable tokens, highlighted by the recent launch of the Frontier token by the state of Wyoming provides an almost ideal on-ramp for AI and crypto to continue coalescing. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 It somehow always feels composed, especially when blasting through on-ramps or overtaking at nearly any speed. Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on-ramp

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of on-ramp was in 1956

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“On-ramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-ramp. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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on-ramp

noun
ˈȯn-ˌramp,
ˈän-
: a ramp by which one enters a limited-access highway
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