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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.

off-ramp British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of off-ramp

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

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“The aim, of course, is to establish a viable off-ramp that enables energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz to resume on a sustained, long-term basis,” analysts at ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday on optimism around a potential cease-fire and an off-ramp to the war.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The shoot downs and the high-risk mission required to recover both crew members signal a more dangerous phase of the conflict, with direct confrontations increasing and no clear off-ramp in sight.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In the meantime, the city pushed Gil toward an off-ramp.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Besides the lone bulb dangling from a pole at the end of the off-ramp, there weren’t any lights at all.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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