Pronunciation: /ræm/

Definitions of ram

noun a mechanical device for battering or driving something with force

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a ram at the farm.

A2 The ram has big horns.

B1 The ram grazed peacefully in the meadow.

B2 The shepherd herded the ram back to the pen.

C1 The ram's fleece was thick and warm.

C2 The ram was the prize-winning champion of the livestock show.

verb to strike or drive with great force

Example Sentences

A1 The sheep rammed into the gate.

A2 He accidentally rammed his car into a tree.

B1 The bull rammed the fence in frustration.

B2 The aggressive driver rammed into the back of the car in front.

C1 The battering ram was used to break down the castle gates.

C2 The protestors rammed through the barricades to reach the government building.

Examples of ram in a Sentence

formal The computer's RAM capacity is 16GB.

informal I need to upgrade my laptop's RAM.

slang My phone is so slow, probably because it doesn't have enough RAM.

figurative His mind was like a RAM, constantly processing new information.

Grammatical Forms of ram

past tense

rammed

plural

rams

comparative

rammer

superlative

rammest

present tense

rams

future tense

will ram

perfect tense

have rammed

continuous tense

is ramming

singular

ram

positive degree

ram

infinitive

to ram

gerund

ramming

participle

rammed

Origin and Evolution of ram

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'ram' originated from the Old English word 'ramm' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'rammaz'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a male sheep, the word 'ram' has also been used metaphorically to describe forceful or aggressive actions, such as 'ramming' a ship into another vessel.