ram1 /ræm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ram] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, rammed, ram·ming.
–noun 1. a male sheep.
2. (initial capital letter) Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Aries.
3. any of various devices for battering, crushing, driving, or forcing something, esp. a battering ram.
4. (formerly) a heavy beak or spur projecting from the bow of a warship for penetrating the hull of an enemy's ship.
5. (formerly) a warship so equipped, esp. one used primarily for ramming enemy vessels.
6. the heavy weight that strikes the blow in a pile driver or the like.
7. a piston, as on a hydraulic press.
8. a reciprocating part of certain machine tools, as the toolholder of a slotter or shaper.
9. hydraulic ram.
–verb (used with object) 10. to drive or force by heavy blows.
11. to strike with great force; dash violently against: The car went out of control and rammed the truck.
12. to cram; stuff: They rammed the gag in his mouth.
13. to push firmly: to ram a bill through the Senate.
14. to force (a charge) into a firearm, as with a ramrod.