on-ramp

noun

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

Examples of on-ramp in a Sentence

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The Richards Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound Interstate 80 will be closed for a weekend later this month, Caltrans announced Thursday. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 The pursuit, which reached speeds of up to 60 mph, ended when the car struck a concrete barrier on the Bayshore Boulevard on-ramp to Highway 101. Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 June 2026 The vacation, in effect, becomes the on-ramp to a new long-term practice. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026 EOTs also offer the potential of a partial sale as an on-ramp to EO; selling a portion of the business is generally easier in the EOT context. Evan Edwards, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for on-ramp

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of on-ramp was in 1956

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“On-ramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-ramp. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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on-ramp

noun
ˈȯn-ˌramp
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: a ramp by which one enters a limited-access highway
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