on-ramp

noun

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

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It was later rebuilt near what is today the on-ramp for Interstate 110, but closed in 1931 when its members inaugurated the current synagogue on nearby Palafox Street, and the previous structure became a roller-skating rink. Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 Step into the throttle and the Acura surges forward with authority, delivering the kind of quick acceleration that turns freeway on-ramps into short sprints rather than gradual merges. Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 That could help speed up the on-ramp to meaningful streaming profits. Sarah Whitten,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026 Police said officers coordinated with the Connecticut State Police, who monitored the vehicle’s location on the highway, and the Wallingford Police Department, who deployed stop sticks in the area of the Route 15 on-ramp in Wallingford. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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on-ramp

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