riding

1 of 3

noun (1)

rid·​ing ˈrī-diŋ 

: the action or state of one that rides

riding

2 of 3

adjective

1

: used for or when riding

a riding horse

riding boots

2

: operated by a rider

a riding mower

riding

3 of 3

noun (2)

ri·​ding ˈrī-diŋ 

1

: one of the three administrative jurisdictions into which Yorkshire, England, was formerly divided

2

: an administrative jurisdiction or electoral district in a British dominion (such as Canada)

Examples of riding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Daily activities include Western riding lessons (geared toward beginning and intermediate riders), animal and horse science classes, swimming, rock climbing, archery, arts & crafts and outdoor cooking. —Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026

Despite state law allowing street riding, many main arteries have no bike lanes. —Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026

The juvenile was operating a Magnum Cosmo e-bike, with another male juvenile riding as a passenger, and traveling northbound on Remington Way through the intersection with Allenwood Drive when the boy lost control and skidded to the ground, police said. —Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026

Beyond the Paddock is a YA coming-of-age story, following the lives of two teenagers from the Los Angeles foster care system who are forced to relocate to Lexington Kentucky into the elite world of equestrian competitive riding and jumping. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English -redying or trithing, alteration of Old English *thriding, from Old Norse thrithjungr third part, from thrithi third; akin to Old English thridda third — more at third entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing riding

• be riding for a fall
• be riding high
• horseback riding
• money riding

Rhymes for riding

• biding
• chiding
• gliding
• guiding
• hiding
• siding
• sliding
• striding
• abiding
• backsliding
• colliding
• confiding

Kids Definition

riding

adjective

rid·​ing

ˈrīd-iŋ

1

: used for or when riding

riding boots

2

: operated by a rider

a riding mower