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

Tully Road between South King Road and the Highway 101 on-ramp was closed for an extended period Thursday morning while authorities investigated the collision. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

At least three cars rested on the right shoulder next to the Williams Street on-ramp and one had serious hood and windshield damage. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Think of them as on-ramps and off-ramps that connect highways to cities—and other highways. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Why bars and importers are paying attention Chloë Syrah Schwartz, vice president at wine and spirits importer and distributor VOS Selections, told Food & Wine that Dry January serves as an on-ramp for the industry itself. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 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