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

Without that off-ramp, builders would be forced to slash prices, threatening the equity held by recent buyers or to idle construction crews. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

The civil lawsuit, filed by attorney Skip Pita in Miami-Dade County last December, alleges that a wrong-way detection system at the Northwest 27th Avenue off-ramp failed. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Stocks rose, and oil prices fell following that report, which gave investors new hope that the warring powers could find an off-ramp from their path of escalating hostilities. — Chloe Taylor,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Ultimately, success in this evolving landscape hinges on robust regulatory infrastructure, efficient on/off-ramps, and strong liquidity, rather than just low transaction costs. — Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 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