rideshare
noun
ride·share
ˈrīd-ˌsher 
variants
or less commonly
or
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.—
University Wire (Carlsbad)
University Wire (Carlsbad)a rideshare company
rideshare apps
2
: an automobile trip that is arranged by means of ride-sharing
Riders from low-frequency transit areas who book subsidized trips that require both a bus ride and a rideshare will soon be able to do that in one step in the agency's app …—Chris Tisch and Caitlin Johnston
Chris Tisch and Caitlin Johnston3
: a private automobile used for a ride-sharing trip
Revelers arrive in sports cars and ride-shares several nights a week …—Patricia Mazzei
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Legislative leaders said this change would help keep rideshares more affordable for consumers.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Alexandrovich later arrived in a rideshare at an undisclosed location where the meeting was supposed to occur, police said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
And becoming a rideshare driver just as a serial killer surfaces who’s taking out rideshare drivers?
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Council member Courtney Johnston said the $2 rideshare and taxi fees are tied to the convention center bond agreements.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Alexandrovich later arrived in a rideshare at an undisclosed location where the meeting was supposed to occur, police said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
And becoming a rideshare driver just as a serial killer surfaces who’s taking out rideshare drivers?
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Council member Courtney Johnston said the $2 rideshare and taxi fees are tied to the convention center bond agreements.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Rideshare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rideshare. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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