off-ramp

noun

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

Examples of off-ramp in a Sentence

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By Tuesday night, his bluster had given way to what sounded like relief at finding an off-ramp. Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026 The exact location of the incident remains unclear, but all on- and off-ramps on Interstate 5 at Sperry Avenue near Patterson are expected to be closed for most of Tuesday. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 The department said the on- and off-ramps on the 5 Freeway at Sperry Avenue were closed and were expected to remain so for the rest of the day. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Some off-ramps will be closed during these operations. George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

off-ramp

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