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

Photos shared with the Observer by Bogan and another former boarder show numerous horses with injuries, but Moore has said horses sometimes get hurt during normal daily riding and boarding activities — and those aren’t signs of abuse. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026

With summer approaching and children out of school, the department has deployed motor officers into the park to specifically address the problem of unsafe riding. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

The program comes on the heels of the city passing new e-bike regulations that focus on addressing unsafe riding behaviors and educating riders about the dangers involved with modified bikes, officials said. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026

For families using the bikes on trails, open parks, or outdoor riding areas, that gives the lineup enough battery capacity for longer sessions without making charging the center of the experience. — New Atlas, 23 June 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