off-ramp

noun

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

Examples of off-ramp in a Sentence

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The 55-hour closure will affect access to westbound I-80 from the Interstate 50 interchange to the eastbound Highway 50 interchange in Yolo County, Caltrans said in a news release, as well as various on- and off-ramps in West Sacramento. Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025 Drivers who want to avoid crossing into Mexico can detour by exiting at the Via De San Ysidro Boulevard off-ramp on southbound I-5, turning right onto Via De San Ysidro Boulevard, then left onto Calle Primera and continue toward Camino De La Plaza through Willow Road. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025 The southbound off-ramp to Maryland Avenue will be closed at the same time, according to the ADOT advisory. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025 But as the deadline approaches, the pressure on Democrats to find an off-ramp is certain to intensify—particularly from members representing districts with large federal workforces. Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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off-ramp

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