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\ ˈȯn-ˌramp 
, ˈän- \
, ˈän- \Definition of on-ramp
: a ramp by which one enters a limited-access highway
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on-ramp
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of on-ramp
US : a short road that is used for driving onto a highway
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The first known use of on-ramp was in 1956
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