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

Nobody likes being price gouged, whether at the gas pump, ticket purchase, or a rideshare. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

A week after the crash, police are advising anyone drinking to either call a friend or use a rideshare to get home safely. —Heath Kalb, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026

But as with traditional rideshares, several streets are closed or re-routed, so autonomous cars aren’t going to be able to drop you off at the entrance. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026

For rideshare trips, drivers only get about 9% of their pay from tipping. —Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rideshare

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• frigidaire
• kitchenware