off-ramp

noun

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

Examples of off-ramp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web State Route 51 off-ramps in both directions were closed at McDowell Road because of the police presence in the area, the Arizona Department of Transportation said. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024 Creating off-ramps for minors could help convince Haitians that discreet negotiations are a necessary step toward achieving peace, and not a political quid pro quo that disregards the public interest. Renata Segura, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2024 Some have suggested that a possible ceasefire deal in Gaza may serve as an off-ramp, as the international community gears up for talks in Doha on Thursday. Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024 State police said the trooper initiated a traffic stop at the Exit 60 off-ramp in Manchester after finding that the vehicle’s registration was suspended because of a lack of insurance. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-ramp 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Off-ramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-ramp. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

off-ramp

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