Definition of ride
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: 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
3a
: 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
5a
: 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
7a
: to be contingent : depend
plans on which the future rides
b
: to become bet
a lot of money riding on the favorite
1a
: to travel on
ride a bike ride the bus
b
: to move with like a rider
ride the waves
2a
: 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
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
ride circuit
ride for a fall
ride herd on
ride high
ride shotgun
: to hold court in the various towns of a judicial circuit
: to court disaster
: to keep a check on : supervise
: to experience success
: to ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle
ride
noun
plural rides
Definition of ride (Entry 2 of 3)
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
Ride
biographical nameDefinition of Ride (Entry 3 of 3)
Sally Kristen 1951–2012 American astronaut
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The first known use of ride was before the 12th century
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