on-ramp

Or on·ramp

[on-ramp, awn-]

noun

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

on-ramp

noun

1. a ramp that provides access to the specified part of a road system

   an interstate highway on-ramp

2. a method of accessing a service or facility

   an important on-ramp to the on-line world

Word History and Origins

Origin of on-ramp¹

By analogy with off-ramp

Example Sentences

If top-tier megacities are saturated, constrained by high costs, housing burdens, and weak property sentiment, then the less-observed smaller cities may offer a fresher—albeit smaller-scale—on-ramp to growth.

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If top-tier megacities are saturated, constrained by high costs, housing burdens, and weak property sentiment, then the less-observed smaller cities may offer a fresher—albeit smaller-scale—on-ramp to growth.

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We had a longer-than-usual online on-ramp, so when we agreed to meet in person, we took a gamble and skipped the coffee house for a drink at Silver Lake’s once great treasure, Cobras & Matadors.

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The on-ramp to the entire U.S. banking system just opened.

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Location is one important thing about Lucky 7, situated as it is, conveniently, at the corner of Miraflores Avenue and North Gaffey Street in San Pedro, right near the California State Route 47 on-ramp, which feeds the 110.

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