on-ramp

noun

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

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The streaming-only commercials can also be something of an on-ramp for burgeoning brands that want to get their foot in the door of the big game. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026 What is the detour when the Hickman Road on-ramp is closed? Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026 Attorneys for the plaintiffs say such distinctions are ephemeral, pointing out that YouTube has by far the youngest group of users, many of whom say the platform was an on-ramp to the world of social media. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026 The collision led to the highway and the Exit 47 on-ramp being shut down while authorities were at the scene. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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on-ramp

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