on-ramp

noun

ˈȯn-ˌramp 

ˈän-

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

Examples of on-ramp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The driver of the car that hit the man crossing the on-ramp was not arrested. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

The youngster then entered the westbound State Route 126 on-ramp before exiting again at Victoria Avenue while allegedly blowing through a stop sign. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Eventually, they were directed to reverse and get off through an on-ramp. — Christina Fan, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Four ramps also reopened, including both on- and off-ramps at Crittenden Drive and the on-ramps from Eastern Parkway and University Boulevard. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for on-ramp

• decamp
• encamp
• headlamp
• preamp
• revamp
• timestamp
• amp
• champ
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp

Kids Definition

on-ramp

noun

ˈȯn-ˌramp, 

ˈän-

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