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noun
1.
a male sheep.
2.
(initial capital letter) Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Aries.
3.
any of various devices for battering, crushing, driving, or forcing something, especially a battering ram.
4.
(formerly) a heavy beak or spur projecting from the bow of a warship for penetrating the hull of an enemy's ship.
5.
EXPAND(formerly) a warship so equipped, especially one used primarily for ramming enemy vessels.
verb (used with object)
10.
to drive or force by heavy blows.
11.
to strike with great force; dash violently against: The car went out of control and rammed the truck.
12.
to cram; stuff: They rammed the gag in his mouth.
13.
to push firmly: to ram a bill through the Senate.
14.
to force (a charge) into a firearm, as with a ramrod.
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Ramming
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Origin:
before 900; Middle English: male sheep, machine for ramming, Old English ram(m); cognate with Dutch, Low German ram, German Ramme; (v.) Middle English rammen, derivative of the noun; compare Old High German rammen
before 900; Middle English: male sheep, machine for ramming, Old English ram(m); cognate with Dutch, Low German ram, German Ramme; (v.) Middle English rammen, derivative of the noun; compare Old High German rammen
Related forms
ram·like, adjective
un·rammed, adjective
Synonyms
10. jam, thrust, beat, hammer.
10. jam, thrust, beat, hammer.
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Word Origin & History
RAM
abbreviation for "random access memory" (computerese) first recorded 1957 (see random).
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Science Dictionary
RAM  (rām) Pronunciation Key
Short for random access memory. The main memory of a computer, in which data can be stored or retrieved from all locations at the same (usually very high) speed. See also dynamic RAM, static RAM. |
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Cultural Dictionary
RAM definition
Acronym for random access memory, which is a type of memory in which a reader can go to a specific item without having to start at the beginning. Random access memories can often be altered once an item is found. (See computer memory and magnetic memory storage; compare ROM.)
Note: hard drives on a computer are an example of RAM.
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