on-ramp

noun

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

Examples of on-ramp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the city ended its laissez-faire approach by creating an on-ramp period for the I-71 shop operators to apply to become legal medical dispensaries. Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024 That on-ramp is set to expire Sept. 30, and anyone who doesn’t begin making payments in October risks a hit to their credit score. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024 California Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop the suspects, who were observed engaging in sideshow activities in a white Infiniti, near the Treasure Island on-ramp when the suspects fled. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024 Consequently, last-mile logistics companies focusing on cold storage may need more of an on-ramp to profitability. Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on-ramp 

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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 28 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

on-ramp

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