ride
ride Lexical Profile
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• noun
A journey or excursion made on horseback, on a bicycle or motorcycle, or in a vehicle.
"We took a scenic boat ride along the coastline at sunset."
North American A means of transportation, especially a free passage offered in someone else's private vehicle.
"My colleague offered me a ride home from the train station because it was pouring rain."
A mechanical structure or attraction, such as a roller coaster or Ferris wheel, on which people are carried for amusement at a fairground or theme park.
"The children waited in line for nearly an hour to go on the new water ride."
American A motor vehicle, such as a car or motorcycle, especially one considered with regard to its style or performance (informal).
"He spent the entire summer restoring his vintage ride in the garage."
• verb
To sit on and control the movement of an animal, especially a horse, or a vehicle such as a bicycle or motorcycle.
"She learned to ride a bicycle in the park when she was five years old."
To travel or be carried as a passenger in or on a conveyance, such as a train, bus, car, or elevator.
"Thousands of commuters ride the subway into the city center every morning."
To be carried or supported by a fluid, current, or wave.
"The surfers waited patiently to ride the incoming swells toward the shore."
To pester, nag, or criticize someone persistently and unfairly (informal).
"The supervisor continued to ride the new interns over minor scheduling mistakes."
• Rhymes for ride
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English rīdan ('to sit or be carried on a horse or vehicle'), derived from Proto-Germanic *rīdaną, which shares a root with cognate forms across Germanic and Celtic languages denoting mounted travel.
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