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Meaning of ram in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ræm/

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  1. Verb

    ram

    Definitions

    1. strike or drive against with a heavy impact

    Examples

    • « ram the gate with a sledgehammer »
    • « pound on the door »
  2. 2. force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

    Examples

    • « She rammed her mind into focus »
    • « He drives me mad »
  3. 3. undergo damage or destruction on impact

    Examples

    • « the plane crashed into the ocean »
    • « The car crashed into the lamp post »
  4. 4. crowd or pack to capacity

    Examples

    • « the theater was jampacked »
  5. Noun

    RAM

    Etymology

    Old English ram(m), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ram

    Definitions

    1. the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on

    Examples

    • « an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible »
  6. 2. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
  7. 3. the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox

    Examples

    • « the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19 »
  8. 4. a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
  9. 5. uncastrated adult male sheep

    Examples

    • « a British term is 'tup' »

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