ram — an adult male sheep
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an adult male sheep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ræm/
Example Sentences
- The stubborn ram refused to move and blocked the entire road.
- He tried to ram his opinion down everyone's throat.
- My laptop is so slow because it only has 4GB of RAM.
ram
NOUN[/ræm/]
an adult male sheep
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'ramm', derived from Germanic roots, originally denoting a male sheep. The verb sense 'to collide' or 'to strike' developed from the characteristic butting behavior of rams using their horns.
Breakdown
ramm (male sheep) → verbal extension from the animal's butting action, yielding the sense of forceful collision or impact.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The stubborn ram refused to move and blocked the entire road.”
“He tried to ram his opinion down everyone's throat.”
“My laptop is so slow because it only has 4GB of RAM.”
“The angry customer rammed his shopping cart into the automatic door.”
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