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onramp

onramp is the alternative form 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.

See all 3 meanings of on-ramp

Forms of onramp

pluralonramps

Origin of onramp

From on + ramp.

Questions about onramp

What is onramp the alternative form of?
Onramp is the alternative form of on-ramp.

Words near onramp in the dictionary

  1. Onoway
  2. Onoñda'gegá'
  3. ONP
  4. onpass
  5. Onrait
  6. onramp
  7. onramps
  8. onreg'lar
  9. onroad
  10. onrush
  11. onrushed

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