B2nountransporturban
US/ræmp/
UK/ræmp/
a sloping surface that connects two different levels, such as a path for wheelchairs or a road onto a highway
In context
The building has a ramp at the entrance for wheelchair users.
Take the ramp on the right to get onto the highway.
Two workers pushed the heavy boxes up the ramp into the truck.
Words that go with ramp
noun + noun
- wheelchair rampThe cafe added a wheelchair ramp last spring.
- exit rampTake the next exit ramp and turn left.
- highway rampTraffic was backed up on the highway ramp.
- on-rampCars were waiting at the on-ramp during rush hour.
adjective + noun
- steep rampThe steep ramp was hard to climb with a cart.
verb + preposition
- walk up the rampPassengers walk up the ramp to board the ferry.