Meaning & use
ram
An adult male sheep, especially one kept for breeding.
See it in a sentence
The ram butted heads with a rival during the autumn breeding season.
Farmers keep one ram for every group of ewes on the property.
A note on using this word
"Ram" refers only to male sheep; a goat is a different species, and its male is properly called a "buck" or "billy," not a ram.
Words with a similar meaning
This term is best learned through its definition and examples.
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
ewe
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “ram”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.