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

Jackson noted, however, that the men had no experience in bronco or bull riding. —Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026

Electric motorcycles are primarily designed for off-road riding and are not legal to use on California roadways. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026

The stable that housed them offered basic riding lessons. —Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026

Those two have an element of free riding, too, as their businesses are fast-growing and are therefore boosted by companies that want to sell something. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 May 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