on-ramp

noun

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

Examples of on-ramp in a Sentence

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While no freeways will be closed, some on-ramps and off-ramps will be temporarily blocked. Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026 The 90-minute delay refers to the northbound Interstate 5 on-ramp at Old Town Avenue and Moore Street. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Those programs can serve as on-ramps for students who want exposure before committing to a union apprenticeship or who are transitioning from another field. Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026 Pritzker says the money will help create an impactful on-ramp for Chicagoans. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 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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