ram

[ ram ]

/ ræm /

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noun

a male sheep.

(initial capital letter)Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Aries.

any of various devices for battering, crushing, driving, or forcing something, especially a battering ram.

(formerly) a heavy beak or spur projecting from the bow of a warship for penetrating the hull of an enemy's ship.

(formerly) a warship so equipped, especially one used primarily for ramming enemy vessels.

the heavy weight that strikes the blow in a pile driver or the like.

a piston, as on a hydraulic press.

a reciprocating part of certain machine tools, as the toolholder of a slotter or shaper.

hydraulic ram.

verb (used with object), rammed, ram·ming.

to drive or force by heavy blows.

to strike with great force; dash violently against: The car went out of control and rammed the truck.

to cram; stuff: They rammed the gag in his mouth.

to push firmly: to ram a bill through the Senate.

to force (a charge) into a firearm, as with a ramrod.

Origin of ram

before 900; Middle English: male sheep, machine for ramming, Old English ram(m); cognate with Dutch, Low German ram,German Ramme; (v.) Middle English rammen, derivative of the noun; compare Old High German rammen

SYNONYMS FOR ram

10 jam, thrust, beat, hammer.

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OTHER WORDS FROM ram

ramlike, adjectiveun·rammed, adjective

Definition for ram (2 of 5)

ram²

[ ram ]

/ ræm /

Australian.

a confidence man's associate who acts as a decoy; confederate; shill.

Origin of ram

1940–45; origin obscure; British criminal argot ramp swindle (earlier, as v.: snatch, tear) is a phonetically implausible source

Definition for ram (3 of 5)

RAM

[ ram ]

/ ræm /

noun

random-access memory; computer memory available to the user for creating, loading, or running programs and for the temporary storage and manipulation of data, in which time of access to each item is independent of the storage sequence. As a storage medium, RAM is volatile, so its contents are lost when the power fails or is turned off.

Compare ROM.

Origin of RAM

r(andom)-a(ccess)m(emory)

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH RAM

RAM , ROM

Definition for ram (4 of 5)

RAM

reverse annuity mortgage.

Definition for ram (5 of 5)

R.A.M.

Royal Academy of Music.

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Example sentences from the Web for ram

After the Affordable Care Act was rammed through the Congress, something changed.
Why Criticizing Obama Isn’t Racist|Ron Christie|November 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And he rammed his own rifle one inch from the face of the half-asleep figure.
The Night the SEALS Captured the Butcher of Fallujah|Patrick Robinson|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
During a night operation in the Solomon Islands in 1943, the patrol torpedo boat he commanded was rammed by a Japanese destroyer.
Three Great Men Died That Day: JFK, C.S. Lewis, and Aldous Huxley|John Garth|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I was very lucky that their ringleader lost his balance as he rammed his bicycle into my abdomen for the second time.
To the Woman Warrior I Didn't Know|Monsoon Bissell|January 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Not even Hurricane Fay, which rammed through the Orlando, Florida, area in August 2008, could wash away the child's legacy.
The Case Against Casey|Diane Dimond|May 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
After a beginning was made, I was directed to set up the sticks, while Kit threw in the earth, and Mr. Mellowtone rammed it down.
Field and Forest|Oliver Optic
And theres another item there--it was the Trident that rammed the sub.
The Radio Detectives in the Jungle|A. Hyatt Verrill
Cartridges, as used by sportsmen with guns which load at the muzzle, are packages of shot compact, and rammed down in a body.
Cradock Nowell, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Richard Doddridge Blackmore
Before this mortar had set, concrete was rammed in between it and the sheeting to a height of 18 ins.
Concrete Construction|Halbert P. Gillette
The ship which had been rammed began to lurch and at last she sank, with her guns firing as she went down.
Who Goes There?|Blackwood Ketcham Benson

British Dictionary definitions for ram (1 of 5)

ram

/ (ræm) /

noun

an uncastrated adult sheep

a piston or moving plate, esp one driven hydraulically or pneumatically

the falling weight of a pile driver or similar device

short for battering ram

Also called: rostrum, beak a pointed projection in the stem of an ancient warship for puncturing the hull of enemy ships

a warship equipped with a ram

slang a sexually active man

verb rams, ramming or rammed

(tr usually foll by into) to force or drive, as by heavy blowsto ram a post into the ground

(of a moving object) to crash with force (against another object) or (of two moving objects) to collide in this waythe ships rammed the enemy

(tr ; often foll by in or down) to stuff or cram (something into a hole, etc)

(tr ; foll by onto, against etc) to thrust violentlyhe rammed the books onto the desk

(tr) to present (an idea, argument, etc) forcefully or aggressively (esp in the phrase ram (something) down someone's throat)

(tr) to drive (a charge) into a firearm

Derived forms of ram

rammer, noun

Word Origin for ram

Old English ramm; related to Old High German ram ram, Old Norse ramr fierce, rimma to fight

British Dictionary definitions for ram (2 of 5)

Ram

/ (ræm) /

noun

the Ram the constellation Aries, the first sign of the zodiac

British Dictionary definitions for ram (3 of 5)

RAM¹

/ (ræm) /

n acronym for computing

random access memory: semiconductor memory in which all storage locations can be rapidly accessed in the same amount of time. It forms the main memory of a computer, used by applications to perform tasks while the device is operating

British Dictionary definitions for ram (4 of 5)

RAM²

abbreviation for

Royal Academy of Music

British Dictionary definitions for ram (5 of 5)

r.a.m.

abbreviation for

relative atomic mass

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Cultural definitions for ram

RAM

Acronym for random access memory, which is a type of memory in which a reader can go to a specific item without having to start at the beginning. Random access memories can often be altered once an item is found. (See computer memory and magnetic memory storage; compare ROM.)

notes for RAM

hard drives on a computer are an example of RAM.

Scientific definitions for ram

RAM

[ răm ]

Short for random access memory. The main memory of a computer, in which data can be stored or retrieved from all locations at the same (usually very high) speed. See also dynamic RAM static RAM.

单词	ram
释义	ram ¹ [ ram ] / ræm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ram ON THESAURUS.COM noun a male sheep. (initial capital letter)Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Aries. any of various devices for battering, crushing, driving, or forcing something, especially a battering ram. (formerly) a heavy beak or spur projecting from the bow of a warship for penetrating the hull of an enemy's ship. (formerly) a warship so equipped, especially one used primarily for ramming enemy vessels. the heavy weight that strikes the blow in a pile driver or the like. a piston, as on a hydraulic press. a reciprocating part of certain machine tools, as the toolholder of a slotter or shaper. hydraulic ram. verb (used with object), rammed, ram·ming. to drive or force by heavy blows. to strike with great force; dash violently against: The car went out of control and rammed the truck. to cram; stuff: They rammed the gag in his mouth. to push firmly: to ram a bill through the Senate. to force (a charge) into a firearm, as with a ramrod. Origin of ram ¹ before 900; Middle English: male sheep, machine for ramming, Old English ram(m); cognate with Dutch, Low German ram,German Ramme; (v.) Middle English rammen, derivative of the noun; compare Old High German rammen SYNONYMS FOR ram 10 jam, thrust, beat, hammer. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ram ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM ram ramlike, adjectiveun·rammed, adjective Definition for ram (2 of 5) ram² [ ram ] / ræm / Australian. a confidence man's associate who acts as a decoy; confederate; shill. Origin of ram ² 1940–45; origin obscure; British criminal argot ramp swindle (earlier, as v.: snatch, tear) is a phonetically implausible source Definition for ram (3 of 5) RAM [ ram ] / ræm / noun random-access memory; computer memory available to the user for creating, loading, or running programs and for the temporary storage and manipulation of data, in which time of access to each item is independent of the storage sequence. As a storage medium, RAM is volatile, so its contents are lost when the power fails or is turned off. Compare ROM. Origin of RAM r(andom)-a(ccess)m(emory) WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH RAM RAM , ROM Definition for ram (4 of 5) RAM reverse annuity mortgage. Definition for ram (5 of 5) R.A.M. Royal Academy of Music. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ram After the Affordable Care Act was rammed through the Congress, something changed. Why Criticizing Obama Isn’t Racist\|Ron Christie\|November 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And he rammed his own rifle one inch from the face of the half-asleep figure. The Night the SEALS Captured the Butcher of Fallujah\|Patrick Robinson\|November 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST During a night operation in the Solomon Islands in 1943, the patrol torpedo boat he commanded was rammed by a Japanese destroyer. Three Great Men Died That Day: JFK, C.S. Lewis, and Aldous Huxley\|John Garth\|November 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I was very lucky that their ringleader lost his balance as he rammed his bicycle into my abdomen for the second time. To the Woman Warrior I Didn't Know\|Monsoon Bissell\|January 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Not even Hurricane Fay, which rammed through the Orlando, Florida, area in August 2008, could wash away the child's legacy. The Case Against Casey\|Diane Dimond\|May 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST After a beginning was made, I was directed to set up the sticks, while Kit threw in the earth, and Mr. Mellowtone rammed it down. Field and Forest\|Oliver Optic And theres another item there--it was the Trident that rammed the sub. The Radio Detectives in the Jungle\|A. Hyatt Verrill Cartridges, as used by sportsmen with guns which load at the muzzle, are packages of shot compact, and rammed down in a body. Cradock Nowell, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|Richard Doddridge Blackmore Before this mortar had set, concrete was rammed in between it and the sheeting to a height of 18 ins. Concrete Construction\|Halbert P. Gillette The ship which had been rammed began to lurch and at last she sank, with her guns firing as she went down. Who Goes There?\|Blackwood Ketcham Benson British Dictionary definitions for ram (1 of 5) ram / (ræm) / noun an uncastrated adult sheep a piston or moving plate, esp one driven hydraulically or pneumatically the falling weight of a pile driver or similar device short for battering ram Also called: rostrum, beak a pointed projection in the stem of an ancient warship for puncturing the hull of enemy ships a warship equipped with a ram slang a sexually active man verb rams, ramming or rammed (tr usually foll by into) to force or drive, as by heavy blowsto ram a post into the ground (of a moving object) to crash with force (against another object) or (of two moving objects) to collide in this waythe ships rammed the enemy (tr ; often foll by in or down) to stuff or cram (something into a hole, etc) (tr ; foll by onto, against etc) to thrust violentlyhe rammed the books onto the desk (tr) to present (an idea, argument, etc) forcefully or aggressively (esp in the phrase ram (something) down someone's throat) (tr) to drive (a charge) into a firearm Derived forms of ram rammer, noun Word Origin for ram Old English ramm; related to Old High German ram ram, Old Norse ramr fierce, rimma to fight British Dictionary definitions for ram (2 of 5) Ram / (ræm) / noun the Ram the constellation Aries, the first sign of the zodiac British Dictionary definitions for ram (3 of 5) RAM¹ / (ræm) / n acronym for computing random access memory: semiconductor memory in which all storage locations can be rapidly accessed in the same amount of time. It forms the main memory of a computer, used by applications to perform tasks while the device is operating British Dictionary definitions for ram (4 of 5) RAM² abbreviation for Royal Academy of Music British Dictionary definitions for ram (5 of 5) r.a.m. abbreviation for relative atomic mass 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 Words related to ram smash, crash, slam, stab, sink, thrust, cram, run into, wedge, pound, force, crowd, dash, hook, hit, hammer, impact, poke, strike, plunge Cultural definitions for ram RAM Acronym for random access memory, which is a type of memory in which a reader can go to a specific item without having to start at the beginning. Random access memories can often be altered once an item is found. (See computer memory and magnetic memory storage; compare ROM.) notes for RAM hard drives on a computer are an example of RAM. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for ram RAM [ răm ] Short for random access memory. The main memory of a computer, in which data can be stored or retrieved from all locations at the same (usually very high) speed. See also dynamic RAM static RAM. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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ram

noun

verb (used with object), rammed, ram·ming.

Origin of ram

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Definition for ram (2 of 5)

Australian.

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Definition for ram (3 of 5)

noun

Origin of RAM

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noun

verb rams, ramming or rammed

Derived forms of ram

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noun

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n acronym for computing

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