On-ramp

Pronunciation: /ˈɑn- ˈɹæmp/

On-ramp (noun)

  1. A short road that leads vehicles onto a larger road or highway.
  2. A way to begin or enter a new process or activity.

Examples

  • The car smoothly merged onto the highway from the on-ramp.
  • The workshop served as an on-ramp for new entrepreneurs.

Common collocations: enter the highway, merge onto traffic, provide a foundation, begin a journey

Synonyms of On-ramp

Neutral

Antonyms of On-ramp

  • — used when referring to a roadway that allows vehicles to exit a highway.