\ ˈȯn-ˌramp
, ˈän- \
, ˈän- \
Definition of on-ramp
: a ramp by which one enters a limited-access highway
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“On-ramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-ramp. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of on-ramp was in 1956
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