on-ramp

noun

ˈȯn-ˌramp 

ˈän-

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

Examples of on-ramp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then turn right again on Northwest 17th Avenue to access the Expressway on-ramp. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Law enforcement closed the eastbound on-ramp to traffic at the Ten Mile interchange for about three hours. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026

But rebooting continuity or creating all-new universes from scratch, while fine tactics for giving newcomers an on-ramp, have become routine. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Beta has found a narrow on-ramp to get the A250 flying before full certification. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for on-ramp

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

Kids Definition

on-ramp

noun

ˈȯn-ˌramp, 

ˈän-

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