ramp-up

noun

ˈramp-ˌəp 

: buildup, increase

Examples of ramp-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These first two games were supposed to be the soft start, or at least a relatively gentle ramp-up to the thorny part of the schedule. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

The 154-year-old brand is expected to launch 10 new iterations over the next two years, a significant ramp-up from its historical average. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

After a cautious offseason ramp-up, Nabers was medically cleared to play in Week 1. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026

Whereas the 49ers packed their events into a week-long ramp-up to the game itself, the Rams felt better about showing up last-minute because of the year-plus the franchise has spent running events to build a fan base around Melbourne. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

derivative of the phrasal verb ramp up — more at ramp entry 2

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ramp-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup