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off-ramp

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, Canada, US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: exit ramp, off-slip

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An exit strategy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, figuratively

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From off + ramp.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: sjezd — roadway segment
  • Czech: exit — roadway segment
  • Estonian: mahasõidukoht — roadway segment
  • Finnish: erkanemiskaista — roadway segment
  • German: Abfahrtsrampe — roadway segment
  • Icelandic: frárein — roadway segment
  • Norwegian Bokmål: avkjøringsrampe — roadway segment
  • Polish: zjazd — roadway segment
  • Russian: съезд (sʺjezd) — roadway segment
  • Russian: вы́езд (výjezd) — roadway segment
  • Swedish: avfart — roadway segment
  • Ukrainian: ви́їзд (výjizd) — roadway segment
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