off-ramp

or off·ramp

[ awf-ramp, of- ]

/ ˈɔfˌræmp, ˈɒf- /

noun

an exit lane for traffic from a turnpike or freeway to a street.

Compare on-ramp.

Origin of off-ramp

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Words nearby off-ramp

off plan, off-price, off-pricer, offprint, off-putting, off-ramp, off-reserve, off-road, off-roader, off-roading, off-sales

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Example sentences from the Web for off-ramp

At least a plan to the effect of stating some kind of exit strategy, an off-ramp, would be refreshing; I haven't seen one.
Skepticism About Syria Isn't A Left Or Right Problem|Ali Gharib|June 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But if I had to guess, I'd say that option 4, the off-ramp, will look less unappealing that the other three options.
Will the Supreme Court Dodge a Big Marriage Equality Decision?|David Frum|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The justices did show a lot of interest in a fourth option: an off-ramp.
Will the Supreme Court Dodge a Big Marriage Equality Decision?|David Frum|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for off-ramp

off-ramp

noun

a short steep one-way road by which traffic can leave a motorway or highway

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	off-ramp
释义	off-ramp or off·ramp [ awf-ramp, of- ] / ˈɔfˌræmp, ˈɒf- / noun an exit lane for traffic from a turnpike or freeway to a street. Compare on-ramp. Origin of off-ramp An Americanism dating back to 1950–55 Words nearby off-ramp off plan, off-price, off-pricer, offprint, off-putting, off-ramp, off-reserve, off-road, off-roader, off-roading, off-sales Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for off-ramp At least a plan to the effect of stating some kind of exit strategy, an off-ramp, would be refreshing; I haven't seen one. Skepticism About Syria Isn't A Left Or Right Problem\|Ali Gharib\|June 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But if I had to guess, I'd say that option 4, the off-ramp, will look less unappealing that the other three options. Will the Supreme Court Dodge a Big Marriage Equality Decision?\|David Frum\|March 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The justices did show a lot of interest in a fourth option: an off-ramp. Will the Supreme Court Dodge a Big Marriage Equality Decision?\|David Frum\|March 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for off-ramp off-ramp noun a short steep one-way road by which traffic can leave a motorway or highway Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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