on-ramp

noun

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

Examples of on-ramp in a Sentence

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Anchored in community colleges and state universities, the program creates on-ramps for students who might otherwise be overlooked in traditional hiring funnels. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025 ETFs have opened new on-ramps for both retail and institutional investors, and more banks are exploring Bitcoin custody, payments integration, and even stablecoin issuance. Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 An ambulance sped down the expressway’s eastern on-ramp and tore northward. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025 The eastbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) on-ramp at Price Road was also set to close, ADOT said. Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2025 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 2 Aug. 2025.

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on-ramp

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