Ram: meaning, definitions and examples

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ram

 

[ rรฆm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A male sheep that has been castrated and is usually reared for its wool and meat.

Synonyms

male sheep, wether.

Examples of usage

  • The farmer had a flock of rams grazing in the field.
  • The ram's wool was sheared off in the spring.
Context #2 | Noun

computer hardware

A device used for reading or writing data on a memory card or similar storage medium.

Synonyms

card reader, memory card reader.

Examples of usage

  • Insert the memory card into the card reader to transfer photos to your computer.
  • The new laptop comes with a built-in SD card reader.
Context #3 | Verb

forceful movement

To strike or collide with force, usually making a loud noise.

Synonyms

crash, smash.

Examples of usage

  • The car rammed into the side of the building.
  • The waves rammed against the shore during the storm.

Translations

Translations of the word "ram" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carneiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเคฎ (เคฐเคพเคฎเคพเคฏเคฃ เค•เฅ‡ เคจเคพเคฏเค•)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Widder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ domba jantan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั€ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ baran

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰ก็พŠ (ใŠใฒใคใ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรฉlier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carnero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุจุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ beran

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ baran

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌ็พŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรบtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัˆา›ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒซแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoรง

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carnero

Etymology

The word 'ram' has a long history, tracing back to Old English 'ramm' and Proto-Germanic 'rammaz'. Originally referring to a male sheep, the term later expanded to include the concept of forceful impact, likely influenced by the behavior of rams butting heads in dominance displays. In the realm of computers, 'ram' stands for 'random access memory', a crucial component for storing and accessing data quickly. The diverse usage of 'ram' showcases its evolution from an agricultural term to a technological one, embodying strength and power in various contexts.

See also: ramble.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,164, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.