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on-ramps

on-ramps is the plural of on-ramp.

on-ramps is the simple past and past participle of on-ramp.

Meaning of on-ramp

Noun

on-ramp (plural on-ramps)

  1. (Australia, Canada, US) A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from local roads onto a freeway.
    Synonyms:
    on-slip
  2. (figuratively) An introduction, an introductory course.

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Questions about on-ramps

What is on-ramps the plural of?
On-ramps is the plural of on-ramp.

Words near on-ramps in the dictionary

  1. on-premises
  2. on-pressing
  3. on-ramp
  4. on-ramped
  5. on-ramping
  6. on-ramps
  7. on-road
  8. on-roaded
  9. on-roader
  10. on-roaders
  11. on-roading

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