riding

1 of 3

noun (1)

rid·​ing ˈrī-diŋ 

: the action or state of one that rides

riding

2 of 3

adjective

rid·​ing

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

His eldest daughter has a passion for horse riding, while his eldest son is already football-obsessed. —Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

Starks claims a range of 113 miles (183 km) for urban riding, 73 miles (118 km) for suburban routes, and about 50 miles (81 km) under WMTC conditions. —New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025

The most important things were that the light cycle had to have two critical riding positions and an aggressive high speed position, which is my favorite look of the bike. —Leia Mendoza, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025

Flattening a bike conveniently with no tools, without limiting riding performance, might not even be possible. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025

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