off-ramp
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.83 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads.
Australian usage; Canadian usage; American usage
noun
An exit strategy.
Example Sentences
- "And at least for now, there is no discernible off-ramp for the Russian leader short of declaring a cease-fire or pulling back his forces — steps he has so far shown no interest in taking."
- "An adviser to the Ukrainian government said the comments showed that attempts to negotiate with Putin or find an “off-ramp” from the conflict for Putin, as French president, Emmanuel Macron, has sought to do, were misguided."
- "Mr. Katzenberg, who moonlights as a top Biden official and has worked with Mr. Clooney on philanthropy for decades, reached out to him to see if there was an off-ramp, according to three people familiar with the matter."
Etymology
From off + ramp.
Usage
- Australian usage
- Canadian usage
- American usage