1. A way out of a situation or course of action
   "The peace talks provided an off-ramp from the escalating conflict"
    
2. A segment of road that takes vehicles onto ordinary roads from a freeway
   "We missed our exit because the off-ramp was poorly marked";
   - exit ramp [N. Amer], slip road [Brit]

Derived forms: off-ramps

Type of: access road [N. Amer], road, route

Encyclopedia: Off-ramp