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

Road closures and parking AFRAM attendees are encouraged to use public transit or a rideshare service to Mondawmin and use the free shuttles to get to Druid Hill Park, as road closures and parking restrictions will cause traffic delays. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Those hoping to attend the game described a frantic scene on social media, with some sharing stories of abandoning their rides, including shuttles and rideshares, and walking to the stadium. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026

From there, travelers can rent a car or grab a rideshare to the resort on Amelia Island, less than an hour away. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

The city and the Stars will also work with Plano’s transit providers to add more bus stops and routes and will look to add commuting options such as rideshares. —Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 10 June 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