ramp
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ræmp/
Forms: ramps
ramp means: A sloping surface that lets people or vehicles move between different heights.
noun
A sloping surface that lets people or vehicles move between different heights.
- Use the ramp beside the stairs.
- Workers pushed the boxes up a ramp.
- The new ramps make the building easier to enter.
An area at an airport where planes park to load, unload, or wait.
- The plane is on the ramp.
- Ground crews cleared snow from the ramp.
- Several aircraft were parked on the busy ramp.
A cricket shot that uses an angled bat to send a fast ball high behind the batter.
- He played a ramp for four.
- Her ramp sent the ball over the wicketkeeper.
- Two clever ramps helped the team reach its target.
Questions about ramp
What does ramp mean?
A sloping surface that lets people or vehicles move between different heights.
What is ramp in other languages?
Türkçe: rampa · Español: rampa · Français: rampe · Deutsch: Rampe · Italiano: rampa · 日本語: スロープ
How do you pronounce ramp?
It is pronounced /ræmp/.
How do you use ramp in a sentence?
Use the ramp beside the stairs. Workers pushed the boxes up a ramp.
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