rideshare

noun

ride·​share ˈrīd-ˌsher 

variants or less commonly ride-share or ride share

plural rideshares also ride-shares or ride shares

1

: a service or network through which ride-sharing trips are arranged

Talk of imposed regulations on the popular rideshares such as Lyft and Uber has fueled debate among the Seattle community.

—Alaina Bever

a rideshare company

rideshare apps

2

: an automobile trip that is arranged by means of ride-sharing

… to lower the cost of holiday travel … book rideshares to and from the airport in advance.

—Allie Volpe

3

: a private automobile used for a ride-sharing trip

Revelers arrive in sports cars and ride-shares several nights a week …

—Patricia Mazzei

compare taxicab

Examples of rideshare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Consumers have been subject to dynamic pricing in airlines, rideshares and e-commerce platforms for years. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Driving or taking a rideshare is the most convenient way to get there from World Cup venues, with the trip from Arrowhead Stadium usually taking 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic. —Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026

From there, take a rideshare to the Charlotte station or park your car overnight. —Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026

For our family, this meant skipping the expense of a rideshare or rental car and instead walking to our hotel at our own pace (about a five-minute walk from the park). —Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rideshare

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware