Definition of Ramp
Ramp
ramp
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a sloped path that joins two different levels, such as floors of a building or entrances to roads;
e.g. He drove up a ramp and onto the highway.
(verb)
to increase, speed up, or expand something quickly (used as "ramp up");
e.g. They decided to ramp up production to meet the rising demand of their products.
(verb)
to cover area in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner, used to describe an animal's movement (rushing furiously) or a plant's growth (luxuriant creeping);
e.g. The vines began to ramp onto the bricks of the wall, until they reached the roof of the building.
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