ride-sharing
noun
ride-shar·ing
ˈrīd-ˌsher-iŋ 
variants
or less commonly ridesharing
or ride sharing
: the act or practice of sharing automobile trips
El Camino College is proposing a new $30-a-semester fee for student parking in lots on the campus. … Under the proposal, those who participate in ride-sharing would pay $20 a semester.—
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
especially
: an arrangement in which drivers of usually privately owned vehicles who wish to offer rides and passengers who wish to obtain rides use a network (such as one accessed through an app or a website) to coordinate the sharing of individual automobile trips for which the passengers pay a fare
The idea of ride sharing, which would leverage smartphones to save people money while offering a taxi-like service, is potentially more disruptive because it cuts out professional drivers altogether. —The New York Times (online)
The New York Times (online) When Mims started working for Uber, it was initially so lucrative that he left his full-time truck driving job to focus on ridesharing. —Irina Ivanova
Irina Ivanova Cab companies worldwide are also facing competitive pressure from ride-sharing firms like Uber and Lyft, where the apps connect riders with private citizens who drive them to their destinations. —Janet Moore
compare car pool
Janet Moore Examples of ride-sharing in a Sentence
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Last year, Khosrowshahi blamed remote work for the loss of its most loyal customers, who would take ride-sharing as their commute to work.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Apps like WeChat and Grab integrate payments, banking, e-commerce and ride-sharing for a unified user experience.
—Bindesh Pandey, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Gig work such as ride-sharing or food delivery services, freelancing in fields like writing or graphic design and selling handmade crafts online can help generate additional funds to put toward outstanding balances.
—Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
How has ride-sharing impacted Blacklane and the industry in general?
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Apps like WeChat and Grab integrate payments, banking, e-commerce and ride-sharing for a unified user experience.
—Bindesh Pandey, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Gig work such as ride-sharing or food delivery services, freelancing in fields like writing or graphic design and selling handmade crafts online can help generate additional funds to put toward outstanding balances.
—Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
How has ride-sharing impacted Blacklane and the industry in general?
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Ride-sharing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride-sharing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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