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

Sometimes, to get away from it all, therapy involved simply getting on a board and riding. —Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026

Erin Eirwin was watching the bull riding when LaBeouf scrambled over the side of the rails, running past her. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026

Chase Brooks of Deer Lodge, MT competes in saddle bronc riding during an afternoon rodeo during Cheyenne Frontier Days on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Cheyenne, WY. —Austen Erblat, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026

Both with features like adjustable suspension, multiple riding modes, heated grips and seats, and Pirelli tires. —New Atlas, 15 Feb. 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