the ram

Meaning 1

To hit or collide with something forcefully.

Examples

• The truck rammed into the barrier.
• The angry bull rammed the fence.

Meaning 2: Animal

An adult male sheep.

Examples

• The farmer kept a large ram for breeding.
• A ram's horns can grow quite large.

Meaning 3: Computing

Random Access Memory; a type of computer memory.

Examples

• My computer needs more RAM to run this game.
• The server has 64GB of RAM.

Meaning 4: Tool

A heavy beam or bar used for driving piles or other heavy objects.

Examples

• They used a large ram to drive the foundation piles.
• The construction crew brought out the ram.

Pronunciation: /r am/

How to Use the ram

ram into (phrasal verb)

To collide forcefully with something. — "The car rammed into the wall."

ram something down someone's throat (idiom)

To force someone to accept an idea or belief. — "He kept trying to ram his political views down my throat."