off-ramp

American  

[awf-ramp, of-] / ˈɔfˌræmp, ˈɒf- /

Or offramp

noun

1. an exit lane for traffic from a turnpike or freeway to a street.

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off-ramp British  

noun

1. a short steep one-way road by which traffic can leave a motorway or highway

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Etymology

Origin of off-ramp

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

“There’s a funny moment when you realize that as an activist: The off-ramp out of extreme poverty is, ugh, commerce, it’s entrepreneurial capitalism.”

From The Wall Street Journal

One possible off-ramp, the source said, would be for the opposing countries to deliver statements after a decision is adopted, ensuring their positions are reflected in the official record.

From Barron's

He said that the off-ramp was focused on giving Democrats a vote on an extension of expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies along with plans for the spending bills.

From The Wall Street Journal

The federal closure appears almost certain to become the longest in history, with no major breakthroughs expected before it goes into its sixth week at midnight -- although there were fragile signs in Congress that an off-ramp is closer than ever.

From Barron's

You’re on your way to work and you just think, ‘What if I just took this off-ramp and I fled the scene and it would be all over?’

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• turnoff