What does RAMPS mean?

Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definitions:

• Noun: a sloping surface or roadway connecting two different levels, typically one placed at a higher level than the other.
• Verb: provide or build a ramp.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ræmps/
• UK: /ræmps/

Origin and Usage: The word "ramps" originated from Middle English "rampe", from Old French "ramper" meaning "to climb". It has been used since the 14th century to describe a sloping surface or roadway connecting two different levels. In the 20th century, the word "ramp" became popular in skateboarding culture to describe a sloping structure used for performing tricks.

Synonyms: incline, slope, gradient, hill, bank, rise, ascent

Related Words: cramp, clamp, tramp, stamp, lamps

Example Sentences:

• Noun: The truck driver backed up to the ramp to unload the cargo.
• Verb: The construction crew will ramp up production on the new building project.