on-ramp

noun

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

Examples of on-ramp in a Sentence

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Stablecoins, in particular, solve the volatility problem and give institutions a safe on-ramp into digital payments. Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 That woman was later identified as Cheryl Ann Commenso, who had worked at Mons Venus club in Tampa along with Suzanne — her remains had been discovered near a freeway on-ramp in Tampa, Fla. Christina Coulter, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025 In the southeast Valley, the westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) on-ramp at Val Vista Drive was scheduled to be closed over the weekend for work on a widening project, ADOT said. Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Those on-ramps, as well as several ramps in Canyon County, are among the most congested roads in the Valley. Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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on-ramp

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