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

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

With limited parking at the venue — JustPark (FIFA’s official parking partner) is listing a handful of spots at $225 each — trains and rideshares are effectively the only options for most fans traveling from New York City. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026

Launched in 2021, Access-on-Demand gave thousands of blind and other disabled residents low-cost rideshare (Uber/Lyft) and taxi service. —Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026

Rent a bike or use rideshare for Tybee Island, about 18 miles from downtown. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 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