Ramp

Quick meaning: Ramp is a noun meaning An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.

Meaning

An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.

More Meanings

1. (Canada, US) An interchange, a road that connects a freeway to a surface street or another freeway.
2. A structure with an inclined surface made for stunts, as for jumping motorcycles or other vehicles.
3. (aviation) A mobile staircase that is attached to the doors of an aircraft at an airport.
4. (cricket) A way of hitting a boundary by facing the bat face front and pushing with force to launch the ball. 100% of it done against pace.
5. (aviation) A large parking area in an airport for aircraft, for loading and unloading or for storage (see also apron and tarmac).
6. (skating) A construction used to do skating tricks, usually in the form of part of a pipe.
7. (aviation) A surface inside the air intake of a supersonic aircraft which adjusts in position to allow for efficient shock wave compression of incoming air at a wide range of different Mach numbers.

Example Sentences

In English slang, to ramp was to swindle or rob.

Mick raged and ramped at the barred door till his voice failed,

He hit three ramps in a row to push his team near the opponents total.

I've seen a ramping equestrian statue of General St. Clare on the Embankment.

Word Forms

• ramps
• ramping
• ramped

Synonyms for ramp

Depending on context, synonyms include ramps, ramson, ramsons, rage, storm, incline.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include storm, incline, rage, banister, handrail, railing.

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