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 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 All on-ramps and exits of the 22 freeway will also remain open. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 May 2026 Tarr said among the immediate steps the state could take to prevent wrong-way crashes include adding new signage, painting directional arrows along road surfaces and placing plastic barriers along highway on-ramps to warn motorists heading the wrong way. Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 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 6 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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