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

SpaceX to launch Transporter-15 SpaceX will launch its famous two-stage 230-foot Falcon 9 rocket, one of the world's most active, on a rideshare mission known as Transporter-15. —Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 25 Nov. 2025

Lyft will receive prominent branding across existing rideshare zones at all participating venues, ensuring clear pick-up and drop-off locations. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025

The organization also cut its transportation program, which paid for taxis, rideshares or gas to help crime victims get to counseling appointments without needing to rely on their abuser. —Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025

Trinity Metro TEXRail and On-Demand rideshare will operate on their regular schedules. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025

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