rideshare

noun

ride·​share ˈrīd-ˌsher How to pronounce rideshare (audio)
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.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
3
: 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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Examples of rideshare in a Sentence

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These notifications will come first to delivery and rideshare apps, but none of them are working yet. ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025 Customers hail the service using an app, much like rideshare competitors. Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 June 2025 Drop-offs and rideshare services to Halas Hall will not be allowed. Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025 Another 2,200 people are expected to walk from MBTA stations; 1,100 people are expected to walk or bike to the stadium, and remaining 10%, or 1,100 spectators are projected to arrive by rideshare, per the city’s draft transportation plan. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rideshare

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rideshare was in 1942

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“Rideshare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rideshare. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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