on-ramp

noun

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

Examples of on-ramp in a Sentence

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Create a gentle on-ramp for sleep by doing some quiet activities that get you in the mood for bed. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026 While walking, the man was struck by a 2025 Ford Maverick that was traveling northbound on the frontage road and entering the on-ramp to 360, according to police. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2026 The Governor Drive on-ramp to north I-805 also was closed, the CHP said. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026 While no freeways will be closed, some on-ramps and off-ramps will be temporarily blocked. Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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on-ramp

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