off-ramp

noun

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

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Since day two of the conflict, which saw the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, my base case has been that Trump would soon take his wins and look for an off-ramp to end the most intense phase of the operation. Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026 And there appears to be no obvious off-ramp to avoid further escalation. Javed Ali, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026 That off-ramp is always there, though. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026 Seaside Police Department Police said the confrontation between the two began on Del Monte and Hannon avenues, continuing onto Canyon Del Rey Boulevard and onto Highway 1, ending at the Fremont Boulevard off-ramp. Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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off-ramp

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