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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on-ramp

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
on-ramp
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from local roads onto a freeway.

Australian usage; Canadian usage; American usage

noun

An introduction, an introductory course.

verb

To introduce (someone) to (something).

American usage

Etymology

From on + ramp.

Usage

Inflected Forms

on-ramps (plural) onramp (alternative) on-ramps (present, singular) on-ramping (participle, present) on-ramped (participle, past) on-ramped (past)

Phrases

slip road

Frequently Paired Words

exit ramp off-ramp slip road

Synonyms

on-slip

Questions

What does on-ramp mean?
A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from local roads onto a freeway.
Where does on-ramp come from?
From on + ramp.

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