on-ramp

noun

ˈȯn-ˌramp 

ˈän-

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

Examples of on-ramp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s five major entrants choosing banking infrastructure as their on-ramp into regulated onchain finance, alongside Coinbase choosing exchange infrastructure as its own. — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

To get onto the Bay Bridge from I-280, exit at Sixth Street, make a right turn at Bryant Street and take the on-ramp to eastbound Interstate 80. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The on-ramp for motorists traveling westbound on Pocket Road will remain open. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Tully Road between South King Road and the Highway 101 on-ramp was closed for an extended period Thursday morning while authorities investigated the collision. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for on-ramp

• decamp
• encamp
• headlamp
• preamp
• revamp
• timestamp
• amp
• champ
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp

Kids Definition

on-ramp

noun

ˈȯn-ˌramp, 

ˈän-

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