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 governor’s decision to off-ramp — a standard provision included in progressive design-build contracts when a price for construction cannot be reached — is the responsible choice for Maryland and consistent with what Moore and I discussed in our first conversations those months ago. Katie Thomson, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026 Psychotherapist Grace Huntley told HuffPost the body is essentially asking for an off-ramp. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026 Strong first-quarter earnings and residual optimism on a diplomatic off-ramp have driven stocks to new records in recent days. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 May 2026 Aerial images showed drivers stuck on the freeway, with some driving across shoulders and over curbs to get to nearby off-ramps. Austin Turner, CBS News, 3 May 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 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

off-ramp

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