off-ramp

noun

ˈȯf-ˌramp 

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

Examples of off-ramp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The land became available following the state's 30 Crossing interstate construction project, which included the removal of the existing Interstate 30 on- and off-ramps in the downtown core. — Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026

Drivers were eventually told to reverse and exit the highway through an off-ramp amid standstill traffic in the area, per the outlet. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Four ramps also reopened, including both on- and off-ramps at Crittenden Drive and the on-ramps from Eastern Parkway and University Boulevard. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 June 2026

Normalizing generous on- and off-ramps throughout people’s careers. — Denielle Sachs, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for off-ramp

• decamp
• encamp
• headlamp
• preamp
• revamp
• timestamp
• amp
• champ
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp

Kids Definition

off-ramp

noun

ˈȯf-ˌramp

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