ram

/ræm/
noun
  1. An adult male sheep.
    • Two rams were butting heads in the pasture.
    • The farmer led the ram into the pen with the ewes.
    • She bought a young ram to improve her flock's genetics.
  2. A battering ram or similar device used to force something open or break through.
    • The soldiers used a heavy ram to break down the castle gate.
    • A hydraulic ram was used to demolish the old wall.
    • The fire truck's ram pushed the wrecked car off the road.
  3. Random Access Memory: the temporary, fast storage in a computer that holds data for active programs.
    • Closing unused apps frees up RAM for other tasks.
    • He upgraded the RAM in his laptop to make it faster.
    • My computer has 16 gigabytes of RAM, so it runs games smoothly.
verb
  1. To hit or push something with great force.
    • The ship rammed the iceberg and began to sink.
    • He rammed the door with his shoulder to open it.
    • The car rammed into the guardrail on the icy road.
  2. To force something into a position or place with pressure.
    • He rammed the stake into the ground with a mallet.
    • She rammed the suitcase into the overhead compartment.
    • They rammed the extra books into the already full shelf.