Ram (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Synonyms

• Aries The Ram
• Aries

Meaning ²

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Aries

Hypernyms

• Somebody
• Soul
• Someone
• Person
• Mortal

Meaning ³

A tool for driving or forcing something by impact.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The construction worker used a hydraulic ram to drive the steel beam into the ground.
• The carpenter used a ram to tap the wooden pegs into place.
• The firefighter used a battering ram to break down the door of the burning building.
• The engineer designed a ram to crush the scrap metal into small pieces.
• The demolition crew used a powerful ram to bring down the old warehouse.

Related Words

• Ram (verb)

Meaning ⁴

The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Read/write Memory
• Random-access Memory
• Random Memory
• Random Access Memory

Hypernyms

• Volatile Storage

Hyponyms

• Core Memory
• Magnetic Core Memory

Meaning ⁵

Uncastrated adult male sheep; "a British term is `tup'".

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Tup