off-ramp

noun

: a ramp by which one leaves a limited-access highway

Examples of off-ramp in a Sentence

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His car sat abandoned on an I-65 off-ramp miles away from the crash site, King's motorcycle still tangled with the front bumper. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025 Advertisement Some lawmakers have begun discussing potential off-ramps, though none appear close. Nik Popli, Time, 21 Oct. 2025 As the standoff stretches into its third week, no plausible off-ramps have emerged (yet). Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 There’s no end in sight despite continuing bipartisan chatter and Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s hopes for an off-ramp. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-ramp

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-ramp was in 1939

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“Off-ramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-ramp. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

off-ramp

noun
ˈȯf-ˌramp
: a ramp by which one leaves a limited-access highway
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