ride

1 of 2

verb

ˈrīd

rode ˈrōd

or chiefly dialectal rid ˈrid How to pronounce ride (audio)

; ridden ˈri-dᵊn How to pronounce ride (audio)

or chiefly dialectal rid or rode; riding ˈrī-diŋ How to pronounce ride (audio)

intransitive verb

: to sit and travel on the back of an animal that one directs

: to travel in or on a conveyance

: to travel as if on a conveyance : be borne

rode on a wave of popularity

: to lie moored or anchored

a ship rides at anchor

: sail

: to move like a floating object

the moon rode in the sky

: to become supported on a point or surface

: to travel over a surface

the car rides well

: to move on the body

shorts that ride up

: to continue without interference

let it ride

: to be contingent : depend

plans on which the future rides

: to become bet

a lot of money riding on the favorite

transitive verb

: to travel on

ride a bike

ride the bus

: to move with like a rider

ride the waves

: to traverse by conveyance

rode 500 miles

: to ride a horse in

ride a race

: survive, outlast

—usually used with out

rode out the gale

: to traverse on horseback to inspect or maintain

ride fence

: to mount in copulation

—used of a male animal

: obsess, oppress

ridden by anxiety

: to harass persistently : nag

: tease, rib

: carry, convey

: to project over : overlap

: to give with (a punch) to soften the impact

: to keep in partial engagement by resting a foot continuously on the pedal

ride the brakes

rideable adjective

or less commonly ridable

ˈrī-də-bəl How to pronounce ride (audio)

ride

2 of 2

noun

plural rides

: an act of riding

especially : a trip on horseback or by vehicle

: a way (such as a road or path) suitable for riding

: any of various mechanical devices (as at an amusement park) for riding on

: a trip on which gangsters take a victim to murder him

Symphony shivered. He had heard in Pentonville what "going for a little ride" meant in American crook circles.

Gwyn Evans

Example Sentences

Verb She learned how to ride a horse when she was young. Most children learn to ride a bicycle at an early age. He rides his motorcycle to work every day. I never rode on a horse before. She got on her bicycle and rode away. He decided to walk to the movies instead of riding the bus. She rides the subway home from school. They rode the elevator to the second floor. We rode through the park in a horse-drawn carriage. The dog rode in the back of the truck. Noun We went for a ride in the country. I had my first ride in a limousine. I need a ride to work. She caught a ride with her coworker. We went on a horseback ride. The kids had a ride on a horse. They offered pony rides at the fair. The Ferris wheel is my favorite ride. We went for a ride on the roller coaster. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The quality of denim is very important, so that the jeans don’t ride up, chafe, or wear out quickly when riding.

Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 12 Sep. 2022 With a defense like the one Turner and North Dakota State commit Jailen Duffie spearhead, senior quarterback Adam Behrens knows that the outcome doesn’t ride on his arm.

Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Though rideable snow conditions and river freeze-up are still months away in Alaska, Polaris is urging owners not to ride or turn on their machines.

Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 King Viserys is the rare Targaryen who doesn't ride dragons.

Nick Romano, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 This summer, work out in one of our comfortable running short picks that don't ride up and stay in place without irritation or rubbing.

Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 Another reviewer noted that the shorts don't ride up, even when worn on a big walking day at Disney World.

Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2022 Prince William did not ride in the carriage, but rather stood as a part of the Irish Guards.

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 June 2022 Public-transit advocates often scratch their heads, wondering why more people don’t ride public transit.

Dominic Pino, National Review, 17 May 2022

Noun

The ride-hailing service Uber said Friday that all its services were operational following what security professionals are calling a major data breach, claiming there was no evidence the hacker got access to sensitive user data.

Frank Bajak, al, 17 Sep. 2022 An employee at Uber described scenes of chaos on Thursday night as the ride-hailing company’s computer systems were commandeered in a devastating hack that buffeted staffers with obscene images.

Kylie Robison, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 The ride-hailing service Uber said Friday that all its services were operational following what security professionals are calling a major data breach, claiming there was no evidence the hacker got access to sensitive user data.

Frank Bajak, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 Uber and other ride-hailing companies have long said that drivers and other gig-economy workers are independent contractors who prefer the flexibility that comes with the classification.

Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Lengthy wait times is a common problem for all ride-hailing apps in Senegal.

Tom Collins, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2022 But the boom in popularity of ride-hailing services, like Uber and Lyft, severely cut into taxi industry profits in recent years.

Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 The ride-hailing app has teamed up with ADT to connect riders with agents who can monitor your trip.

Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 31 Aug. 2022 Over the past year, Didi, China's biggest ride-hailing firm, has become a cautionary tale.

Michelle Toh, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

ride 1 of 2

verb

ˈrīd

rode

ˈrōd

; ridden

ˈri-dᵊn

; riding

ˈrī-diŋ

: to travel or move by sitting or standing on or in

I ride the bus.

: to sit on and control so as to be carried along

I learned to ride a bicycle.

: to be supported or carried on

Surfers rode the waves.

: to travel over a surface

The car rides well.

: to endure without great harm or damage

We'll ride out the storm.

: depend sense 2

Our hopes are riding on you.

ride

2 of 2

noun

: a trip on horseback or by vehicle

: a mechanical device (as a merry-go-round) that moves around while people sit or stand on it for entertainment

: a way of getting from one place to another

She needs a ride to school.

单词	ride herd on
释义	ride 1 of 2 verb ˈrīd rode ˈrōd or chiefly dialectal rid ˈrid ; ridden ˈri-dᵊn or chiefly dialectal rid or rode; riding ˈrī-diŋ intransitive verb 1 a : to sit and travel on the back of an animal that one directs b : to travel in or on a conveyance 2 : to travel as if on a conveyance : be borne rode on a wave of popularity 3 a : to lie moored or anchored a ship rides at anchor b : sail c : to move like a floating object the moon rode in the sky 4 : to become supported on a point or surface 5 a : to travel over a surface the car rides well b : to move on the body shorts that ride up 6 : to continue without interference let it ride 7 a : to be contingent : depend plans on which the future rides b : to become bet a lot of money riding on the favorite transitive verb 1 a : to travel on ride a bike ride the bus b : to move with like a rider ride the waves 2 a : to traverse by conveyance rode 500 miles b : to ride a horse in ride a race 3 : survive, outlast —usually used with out rode out the gale 4 : to traverse on horseback to inspect or maintain ride fence 5 : to mount in copulation —used of a male animal 6 a : obsess, oppress ridden by anxiety b : to harass persistently : nag c : tease, rib 7 : carry, convey 8 : to project over : overlap 9 : to give with (a punch) to soften the impact 10 : to keep in partial engagement by resting a foot continuously on the pedal ride the brakes rideable adjective or less commonly ridable ˈrī-də-bəl ride 2 of 2 noun plural rides 1 : an act of riding especially : a trip on horseback or by vehicle 2 : a way (such as a road or path) suitable for riding 3 : any of various mechanical devices (as at an amusement park) for riding on 4 : a trip on which gangsters take a victim to murder him Symphony shivered. He had heard in Pentonville what "going for a little ride" meant in American crook circles. Gwyn Evans see also take for a ride 5 : a means of transportation especially, informal : one's personal vehicle … buying himself a 1964 Buick Riviera and then posing with his new ride on the studio's backlot. Andrew Liszewski 6 : the qualities of travel comfort in a vehicle Phrases ride circuit : to hold court in the various towns of a judicial circuit ride for a fall : to court disaster ride herd on : to keep a check on : supervise ride high : to experience success ride shotgun : to ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle Synonyms Verb bait hassle haze heckle needle taunt tease Noun lift transportation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She learned how to ride a horse when she was young. Most children learn to ride a bicycle at an early age. He rides his motorcycle to work every day. I never rode on a horse before. She got on her bicycle and rode away. He decided to walk to the movies instead of riding the bus. She rides the subway home from school. They rode the elevator to the second floor. We rode through the park in a horse-drawn carriage. The dog rode in the back of the truck. Noun We went for a ride in the country. I had my first ride in a limousine. I need a ride to work. She caught a ride with her coworker. We went on a horseback ride. The kids had a ride on a horse. They offered pony rides at the fair. The Ferris wheel is my favorite ride. We went for a ride on the roller coaster. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The quality of denim is very important, so that the jeans don’t ride up, chafe, or wear out quickly when riding. Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 12 Sep. 2022 With a defense like the one Turner and North Dakota State commit Jailen Duffie spearhead, senior quarterback Adam Behrens knows that the outcome doesn’t ride on his arm. Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Though rideable snow conditions and river freeze-up are still months away in Alaska, Polaris is urging owners not to ride or turn on their machines. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 King Viserys is the rare Targaryen who doesn't ride dragons. Nick Romano, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 This summer, work out in one of our comfortable running short picks that don't ride up and stay in place without irritation or rubbing. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 Another reviewer noted that the shorts don't ride up, even when worn on a big walking day at Disney World. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2022 Prince William did not ride in the carriage, but rather stood as a part of the Irish Guards. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 June 2022 Public-transit advocates often scratch their heads, wondering why more people don’t ride public transit. Dominic Pino, National Review, 17 May 2022 Noun The ride-hailing service Uber said Friday that all its services were operational following what security professionals are calling a major data breach, claiming there was no evidence the hacker got access to sensitive user data. Frank Bajak, al, 17 Sep. 2022 An employee at Uber described scenes of chaos on Thursday night as the ride-hailing company’s computer systems were commandeered in a devastating hack that buffeted staffers with obscene images. Kylie Robison, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 The ride-hailing service Uber said Friday that all its services were operational following what security professionals are calling a major data breach, claiming there was no evidence the hacker got access to sensitive user data. Frank Bajak, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 Uber and other ride-hailing companies have long said that drivers and other gig-economy workers are independent contractors who prefer the flexibility that comes with the classification. Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Lengthy wait times is a common problem for all ride-hailing apps in Senegal. Tom Collins, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2022 But the boom in popularity of ride-hailing services, like Uber and Lyft, severely cut into taxi industry profits in recent years. Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 The ride-hailing app has teamed up with ADT to connect riders with agents who can monitor your trip. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 31 Aug. 2022 Over the past year, Didi, China's biggest ride-hailing firm, has become a cautionary tale. Michelle Toh, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English rīdan; akin to Old High German rītan to ride, Middle Irish réidid he rides First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun 1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing ride along for the ride freedom ride hitch a ride free ride piggyback ride park and ride let (something) ride ride a/the wave of ride for a fall ride high ride herd on ride out the storm ride out ride on (something or someone) ride roughshod ride share ride shotgun take for a ride thrill ride ride up ride sharing came/went along for the ride ride circuit See More along for the ride freedom ride hitch a ride free ride piggyback ride park and ride let (something) ride ride a/the wave of ride for a fall ride high ride herd on ride out the storm ride out ride on (something or someone) ride roughshod ride share ride shotgun take for a ride thrill ride ride up ride sharing came/went along for the ride ride circuit See More Kids Definition ride 1 of 2 verb ˈrīd rode ˈrōd ; ridden ˈri-dᵊn ; riding ˈrī-diŋ 1 : to travel or move by sitting or standing on or in I ride the bus. 2 : to sit on and control so as to be carried along I learned to ride a bicycle. 3 : to be supported or carried on Surfers rode the waves. 4 : to travel over a surface The car rides well. 5 : to endure without great harm or damage We'll ride out the storm. 6 : depend sense 2 Our hopes are riding on you. ride 2 of 2 noun 1 : a trip on horseback or by vehicle 2 : a mechanical device (as a merry-go-round) that moves around while people sit or stand on it for entertainment 3 : a way of getting from one place to another She needs a ride to school. Biographical Definition Ride biographical name ˈrīd Sally Kristen 1951–2012 American astronaut ride herd on phrase as in supervise to be in charge of Teachers must sometimes ride herd on more than 25 students at once. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance supervise handle watch over oversee call the tune (for) manage command call the shots (of) captain steer quarterback head control run boss direct guide superintend show order overlook shepherd monitor administer preside (over) rule reign govern
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