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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from local roads onto a freeway. Australia, Canada, US
2. 2
   An introduction, an introductory course. figuratively

Verb

1. 1
   To introduce (someone) to (something). US, ditransitive, idiomatic

Synonyms

All synonyms

on-slip

Example

More examples

"Tom took the on-ramp to the information superhighway."

Etymology

From on + ramp.

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