ramper

/ˈræm.pər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who assists others in climbing stairs, especially for the elderly or those with disabilities, typically using a device such as a stairlift or a portable ramp.

“The elderly woman relied on her ramper to get up and down the stairs safely.”

2. noun

A portable ramp, often used for loading and unloading goods or people from a vehicle.

“The delivery company provided a ramper to unload the heavy furniture from the truck.”

3. verb

To load or unload goods or people using a portable ramp.

“The driver had to ramper the heavy crate off the truck.”

Synonyms

  • lifter
  • ramp

Antonyms

  • ladder
  • staircase