ride
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verb \ˈrīd\rode \ˈrōd\ or chiefly dialect rid \ˈrid\ rid·den \ˈri-dən\ or chiefly dialect rid or roderid·ing \ˈrī-diŋ\
Definition of RIDE
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>
4
: to traverse on horseback to inspect or maintain <ride fence>
5
: to mount in copulation —used of a male animal
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: 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>
— ride·able also rid·able \ˈrī-də-bəl\ adjective
— 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
See Examples of RIDE
- 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.
Origin of RIDE
Middle English, from Old English rīdan; akin to Old High German rītan to ride, Middle Irish réidid he rides
First Known Use: before 12th century
2ride
nounDefinition of RIDE
1
: an act of riding; especially : a trip on horseback or by vehicle
2
: a way (as a road or path) suitable for riding
3
: any of various mechanical devices (as at an amusement park) for riding on
4
a : a trip on which gangsters take a victim to murder him b : something likened to such a trip <take the taxpayers for a ride>
5
: a means of transportation
6
: the qualities of travel comfort in a vehicle
Examples of RIDE
- 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.
First Known Use of RIDE
1759
Related to RIDE
- Synonyms
- lift, transportation
Ride
biographical name \ˈrīd\Definition of RIDE
Sally Kristen 1951– Am. astronaut
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