ramp
1a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a staircase railing at a landing.
any extensive sloping walk or passageway.
the act of ramping.
Also called boarding ramp . a movable staircase for entering or leaving a cabin door of an airplane.
Also called parking ramp . apron (def. 6).
to rise or grow steadily; climb: The private debt crisis is due partly to insanely ramping student loan debt. Here are my top 10 tips for ramping quickly in a new sales role.
Chiefly British. to rush or dash about (usually followed by about or around): No need to go ramping around to different plant nurseries—we have the perfect soil mix right here.Our littlest guests can enjoy themselves ramping about the adventure playroom.
(of a lion or other large quadruped on a coat of arms) to be depicted in a stylized way, standing on the hind legs with forelegs raised: The green ramping lion on the silver shield is taken from the Shireburn coat of arms.: See also rampant (def. 5).
(of an animal) to stand or move with the forelegs raised, as in animosity or excitement; rear: The painting shows Napoleon astride a ramping horse.The author vividly describes the angry bear ramping from side to side.
to provide with a ramp or ramps: Entrances will be ramped to accommodate those in wheelchairs.
to increase or raise in amount, intensity, extent, etc., especially steadily; build: They’ve come up with a plan to ramp national production of renewable energy.Suddenly, after a barrage of wordy lyrics, she ramps the song into soaring gospel mode.
British. to buy up (shares) in order to generate demand and increase the share price, with the fraudulent intention of quickly selling afterward: The bank's brokers have been accused of ramping shares in a mining company.
ramp along, Nautical. to sail on a tack with all sails filled.
ramp up. See entry at ramp-up.
Origin of ramp
1Other words from ramp
- ramp·ing·ly, adverb
- un·ramped, adjective
Other definitions for ramp (2 of 2)
a wild onion, Allium tricoccum, of the amaryllis family, of eastern North America, having flat leaves and rounded clusters of whitish flowers; eaten raw or used as a flavoring in cooked foods.
Origin of ramp
2- Also called wild leek .
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How to use ramp in a sentence
Most people charged in the District and released while pending trial exited through the cellblock’s main doors, which open to a ramp that ends on Third Street near the Third Street tunnel.
After judge orders release following arrest, D.C. police escort defendants charged in U.S. Capitol-related cases away from media, public | Keith L. Alexander | January 12, 2021 | Washington PostNot driving your car to an office through standstill traffic jams and spinning around parking ramps is good for the air.
San Diego’s Climate Challenges Will Still Be Here in 2021 – and Beyond | MacKenzie Elmer | January 1, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoFitness will expand in this area, and it will act as an onboard ramp for many and a new activity for some.
These Will Be the Biggest Health Trends of 2021 | Martin Fritz Huber | December 25, 2020 | Outside OnlineAccess would expand to the general public as manufacturing ramps up to make more doses available.
Most States Aren’t Ready to Distribute the Leading COVID-19 Vaccine | by Isaac Arnsdorf, Ryan Gabrielson and Caroline Chen | November 10, 2020 | ProPublicaOn its east side sped six lanes of traffic to and from the Golden Gate Bridge and on the west lay a six-meter drop to a highway on-ramp.
How passion, luck and sweat saved some of North America’s rarest plants | Susan Milius | November 5, 2020 | Science News
But part of that global movement was wiped out around 9/11 when Homeland Security really ramped up.
The long-term project will also include a ramped-up security effort in Botswana for its new citizens.
Weapons that make you feel like your skin is on fire could probably be ramped up to the lethal zone.
Since going public, Facebook has successfully ramped up its ad business across multiple platforms.
Obama vastly ramped up the program shortly after taking office.
As the chain swung we saw the crate was really a clumsy cage in which ramped a huge and tawny form.
Where the Pavement Ends | John RussellThere was a dusky room hung with blue stuffs where dragons black and gold crawled and ramped.
Where the Pavement Ends | John RussellThe place was swarming with creatures—animal forms wilder and more grotesque than ever ramped in nightmare dream.
The Princess and Curdie | George MacDonaldThe mare ramped all round the half-deck mad, then leaped ashore, with her legs all bloody, and scoured away with her saddle off.
The Maid of Sker | Richard Doddridge BlackmoreThe molding is the same; there is the same upward sweep of the ramped rail, and it is also capped with dark wood.
The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia | Frank Cousins
British Dictionary definitions for ramp
/ (ræmp) /
a sloping floor, path, etc, that joins two surfaces at different levels
a movable stairway by which passengers enter and leave an aircraft
the act of ramping
British slang a swindle, esp one involving exorbitant prices
another name for sleeping policeman
(intr ; often foll by about or around) (esp of animals) to rush around in a wild excited manner
to act in a violent or threatening manner, as when angry (esp in the phrase ramp and rage)
(tr) finance to buy (a security) in the market with the object of raising its price and enhancing the image of the company behind it for financial gain
Origin of ramp
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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