Definition of ramp

The word "ramp" comes from the Old French word "rampe," which in turn comes from the Latin words "ramus" or "rama" meaning "bough" or "branch" and "pes" meaning "foot." In ancient Latin, the word "ramus" or "rama" referred to a bough or branch that serves as a footing or support. In Middle English, the word "rampe" was used to refer to a bough or branch that serves as a footing or support, following the Old French usage. The word "ramp" was derived from the Old French word "rampe" and ultimately from the Latin words "ramus" or "rama" and "pes." Over time, the meaning of "ramp" evolved to include any sloping surface or incline that serves as a footing or support, particularly in the context of engineering or construction. It came to describe any sloping surface or incline that serves as a footing or support in a specific context or situation, particularly in the context of engineering or construction. Today, "ramp" is still used to describe any sloping surface or incline that serves as a footing or support, particularly in the context of engineering or construction. In summary, the word "ramp" originated in ancient Latin from the words "ramus" or "rama" and "pes," which mean "bough" or "branch" and "foot," respectively. Its original meaning referred to a bough or branch that serves as a footing or support, but its meaning evolved to include any sloping surface or incline that serves as a footing or support, particularly in the context of engineering or construction.