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off-ramp

noun \ ˈȯf-ˌramp \

Definition of off-ramp

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

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1939

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off-ramp

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Definition of off-ramp for English Language Learners

  • : a short road that is used to gradually slow down after leaving a highway

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