off-ramp

noun

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

Examples of off-ramp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Building diplomatic off-ramps for Vladimir Putin didn’t dissuade him from launching the first major land war in Europe since 1945. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 21 Sep. 2024 Additional ramp closures include westbound U.S. 60 off-ramp at Priest Drive and westbound on-ramp at Mill Avenue closed. Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024 The eastbound on- and off-ramps between Gilbert and Sossaman Roads on U.S. 60 will also be closed. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024 The westbound Interstate 70 off-ramp to Colfax Avenue in Aurora will close for about two weeks starting Monday because of the city’s I-70 Picadilly Interchange Project. Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-ramp 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Off-ramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-ramp. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

off-ramp

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