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Definition of ride
rode
play \ˈrōd\ or chiefly dialectalrid
play \ˈrid\;ridden
play \ˈri-dən\ or chiefly dialectalrid
orrode
;riding
play \ˈrī-diŋ\intransitive verb
1a : to sit and travel on the back of an animal that one directsb : to travel in or on a conveyance
2 : to travel as if on a conveyance : be borne rode on a wave of popularity
3a : to lie moored or anchored a ship rides at anchorb : sailc : to move like a floating object the moon rode in the sky
4 : to become supported on a point or surface
5a : to travel over a surface the car rides wellb : to move on the body shorts that ride up
6 : to continue without interference let it ride
7a : to be contingent : depend plans on which the future ridesb : to become bet a lot of money riding on the favorite
transitive verb
1a : to travel on ride a bike ride the busb : to move with like a rider ride the waves
ride circuit
ride for a fall
ride herd on
ride high
ride shotgun
From the M-W Editors
Examples of ride in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of ride from the Web
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National Park Service Rangers will be at the museum, and volunteers will ride in each car, to answer questions about the National Park Service, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and the history of the South Shore Railroad.
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The late Kay Harrison, who headed the Fourth of July Committee for years and died of cancer in May, was represented by granddaughters Samantha Louderback and Amanda Varron, who rode in the parade as the grand marshals.
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To that end, there are no chain stores in town, nor even in Spetses, a tony, tourist-friendly island a 15-minute boat ride away.
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The vast majority of black residents who make up 40 percent of Milwaukee’s 600,000 population are concentrated in north side neighborhoods — including Sherman Park — which are some of the poorest and most crime-ridden in the city.
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Many state programs set restrictions on teenage drivers, such as curfews for night driving and limiting the number of other people, particularly other teenagers, who can ride in the car with them.
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Among the roughly nine in 10 people who seldom, if ever, ride the bus, circumstances that would encourage people to use public transportation included there being no other option (26 percent) and new service becoming available (17 percent).
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Mulvaney rode a tea party wave to victory in the 5th District in 2010, defeating a three-decade Democratic incumbent.
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Uber rode his self-confidence to a putative value of $70 billion.
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Origin and Etymology of ride
Middle English, from Old English rīdan; akin to Old High German rītan to ride, Middle Irish réidid he rides
ride
Definition of ride
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
4a : a trip on which gangsters take a victim to murder himb : something likened to such a trip take the taxpayers 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
Examples of ride in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of ride from the Web
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Disneyland is once again changing some classic-yet-controversial elements of its Pirates of the Carribean ride.
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Activities include pony rides, inflatables, petting zoo, stick horse races, face painting and more.
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Through the program, guides ride on the trains, such as the Crescent which travels through Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans, and share information on the historical landmarks with passengers.
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After Cassidy—whose family calls her Cassie—then 4, complained about pain and nausea following a ride on the Ladybug rollercoaster, her dad, Daniel, a registered nurse, felt her stomach and discovered a small bump.
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The latest enticement: Subsidies for digital ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft.
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The student, whose age was not given, fell asleep on a nurse’s office cot at Mississippi Creative Arts School and missed the bus ride home, according to a discipline letter.
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Critter Ride to benefit humane society Animal lovers and motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to the Humane Society of Northwest Indiana's (HSNI) Spring Critter Ride Sunday, which will begin and end at Leroy's Hot Stuff, 333 U.S. 20, Porter.
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Delaware State Police said in a statement that John Clancy of Towson and Julia Price of Baltimore, both 21, approached the guard in Dewey Beach early Monday and asked for a ride to Ocean City, Md.
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First Known Use of ride
1708
RIDE Defined for English Language Learners
ride
playDefinition of ride for English Language Learners
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: to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.)
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: to travel to a place as a passenger on or in (something that is moving, such as a bus, a train, or an elevator) ( chiefly US )
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: to go on a mechanical ride at an amusement park or similar place
ride
Definition of ride for English Language Learners
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: a usually short journey in or on a vehicle
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: a usually short journey on a horse or other animal
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: a large machine at an amusement park, fair, etc., that people ride on for enjoyment
RIDE Defined for Kids
Definition of ride for Students
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 2 Our hopes are riding on you.
rider
\ˈrī-dər\ nounDefinition of ride for Students
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.
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