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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Grab a rideshare for the five-mile drive to West Louisville to tour the historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery, which opened in 1935 but had been closed to the public for many years.
—Kara Newman, AFAR Media, 19 Apr. 2025
The movie, presented as a live-stream, followed a rideshare driver looking to go viral via mass murder.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
If a tow truck driver requests a rideshare for you.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Relying on one job is risky, so explore side gigs, driving for rideshare apps, tutoring online, or selling a skill on platforms like Upwork.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Kara Newman, AFAR Media, 19 Apr. 2025
The movie, presented as a live-stream, followed a rideshare driver looking to go viral via mass murder.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
If a tow truck driver requests a rideshare for you.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Relying on one job is risky, so explore side gigs, driving for rideshare apps, tutoring online, or selling a skill on platforms like Upwork.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rideshare
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“Rideshare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rideshare. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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