# ram

**Pronunciation:** /r
am/ · ram

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** verb, noun

## Meaning 1

To hit or collide with something forcefully.

## Examples

- The truck rammed into the barrier.
- The angry bull rammed the fence.
- He rammed his fist on the table.

## Meaning 2: Animal

An adult male sheep.

## Examples

- The farmer kept a large ram for breeding.
- A ram's horns can grow quite large.
- The ram charged at the other sheep.

## 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.
- Upgrading the RAM can significantly speed up your PC.

## 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.
- The ram made a deep impression in the soil.

## Common patterns

- ram into — To collide forcefully with something. — The car rammed into the wall.
- ram something down someone's throat — To force someone to accept an idea or belief. — He kept trying to ram his political views down my throat.

## Collocations

- ram into — The car rammed into the wall.
- ram something down — He rammed the pole down into the soft mud.
- ram something home — He rammed the bolt home to lock the door.

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