off-ramp

noun

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

Examples of off-ramp in a Sentence

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But with time running short, even senators eager to avoid another shutdown concede that the odds of finding an off-ramp before Friday night are narrowing. Nik Popli, Time, 27 Jan. 2026 Lanes of South El Camino Real and the westbound Highway 92 off-ramp to South El Camino Real were closed for roughly three hours following the collision, police said. Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026 Chinese manufacturers, too, are searching for an off-ramp. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 Still, there were signs of a potential thaw as the Clintons appeared to be searching for an off-ramp to testify. Stephen Groves, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-ramp

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-ramp was in 1939

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“Off-ramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-ramp. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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off-ramp

noun
ˈȯf-ˌramp
: a ramp by which one leaves a limited-access highway
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