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ram
1[ram]
noun
a male sheep.
Astronomy, Astrology.Aries, the constellation or sign of Aries.
any of various devices for battering, crushing, driving, or forcing something, especially a battering ram.
(formerly) a heavy beak or spur projecting from the bow of a warship for penetrating the hull of an enemy's ship.
(formerly) a warship so equipped, especially one used primarily for ramming enemy vessels.
the heavy weight that strikes the blow in a pile driver or the like.
a piston, as on a hydraulic press.
a reciprocating part of certain machine tools, as the toolholder of a slotter or shaper.
verb (used with object)
to drive or force by heavy blows.
Synonyms: , , ,to strike with great force; dash violently against.
The car went out of control and rammed the truck.
They rammed the gag into his mouth.
to push firmly.
to ram a bill through the Senate.
to force (a charge) into a firearm, as with a ramrod.
ram
2[ram]
noun
a confidence man's associate who acts as a decoy; confederate; shill.
RAM
3[ram]
noun
random-access memory; computer memory available to the user for creating, loading, or running programs and for the temporary storage and manipulation of data, in which time of access to each item is independent of the storage sequence. As a storage medium, RAM is volatile, so its contents are lost when the power fails or is turned off.
RAM
4abbreviation
R.A.M.
5abbreviation
Royal Academy of Music.
RAM
1/ æ /
acronym
random access memory: semiconductor memory in which all storage locations can be rapidly accessed in the same amount of time. It forms the main memory of a computer, used by applications to perform tasks while the device is operating
RAM
2abbreviation
Royal Academy of Music
ram
3/ æ /
noun
an uncastrated adult sheep
a piston or moving plate, esp one driven hydraulically or pneumatically
the falling weight of a pile driver or similar device
short for battering ram
Also called: rostrum. beak.a pointed projection in the stem of an ancient warship for puncturing the hull of enemy ships
a warship equipped with a ram
slanga sexually active man
verb
to force or drive, as by heavy blows
to ram a post into the ground
(of a moving object) to crash with force (against another object) or (of two moving objects) to collide in this way
the ships rammed the enemy
(tr; often foll by in or down) to stuff or cram (something into a hole, etc)
(tr; foll by onto, against etc) to thrust violently
he rammed the books onto the desk
(tr) to present (an idea, argument, etc) forcefully or aggressively (esp in the phrase ram ( something ) down someone's throat )
(tr) to drive (a charge) into a firearm
r.a.m.
4abbreviation
relative atomic mass
Ram
5/ æ /
noun
the constellation Aries, the first sign of the zodiac
RAM
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
RAM
Acronym for r andom a ccess m emory, 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.)
Other 51Թ Forms
- ramlike adjective
- unrammed adjective
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of RAM1
Origin of RAM2
Origin of RAM3
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of RAM1
Example Sentences
U.S. military planners have long been concerned about Iranian naval attacks using small boats for ramming or small arms attacks against shipping in the Persian Gulf.
Federal agents rammed and trapped a white sedan in Boyle Heights on Wednesday that contained a man, woman and child.
They also arrested a man who allegedly rammed a motorcycle into a skirmish line of officers, and another for attempted murder with a Molotov cocktail.
Around 1 p.m., a phalanx of National Guard troops charged into the crowd, yelling “push” as they rammed people with riot shields.
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested at least 10 people Sunday, including a man who allegedly rammed a motorcycle into a line of officers, a police official said.
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