ramp
An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.
Other meanings
An interchange, a road that connects a freeway to a surface street or another freeway.
A structure with an inclined surface made for stunts, as for jumping motorcycles or other vehicles.
Synonyms
- incline
A kind of
- inclined plane
Kinds of ramp
- ski jump
Word history
From Old French "ramper" (to crawl, climb, scale up).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “ramp” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.