riding

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noun (1)

rid·​ing ˈrī-diŋ 

: the action or state of one that rides

riding

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adjective

1

: used for or when riding

a riding horse

riding boots

2

: operated by a rider

a riding mower

riding

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noun (2)

ri·​ding ˈrī-diŋ 

1

: one of the three administrative jurisdictions into which Yorkshire, England, was formerly divided

2

: an administrative jurisdiction or electoral district in a British dominion (such as Canada)

riding

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present participle of ride entry 1

Examples of riding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The headline from all the changes is the decision to drop horse riding and replace it with obstacle racing – Ninja Warrior style. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

At McQueen, Seán McGirr layered a black-and-white floral lace slip over a white openwork knit and sent it out with tall black riding boots. — Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Dress shoes are somewhat of a status symbol, fixed with a short heel later on in the shoe’s history for equestrian riding. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

The real question is whether the F 450 RR can deliver enough character and genuine riding pleasure to justify its premium positioning, particularly when the middleweight sportbike segment is getting increasingly crowded. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English -redying or trithing, alteration of Old English *thriding, from Old Norse thrithjungr third part, from thrithi third; akin to Old English thridda third — more at third entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing riding

• be riding for a fall
• be riding high
• horseback riding
• money riding

Rhymes for riding

• biding
• chiding
• gliding
• guiding
• hiding
• siding
• sliding
• striding
• abiding
• backsliding
• colliding
• confiding

Kids Definition

riding

adjective

rid·​ing

ˈrīd-iŋ

1

: used for or when riding

riding boots

2

: operated by a rider

a riding mower