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ride

1 syllable · also ridden, rode
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As a verb, ride means transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. As a noun, it means an instance of riding.

Meanings of ride

40 meanings

verb

  1. To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.

    “I ride to work every day and park the bike outside the office.”

  2. To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger.

  3. informalchiefly usSouth AfricaTo transport (someone) in a vehicle.

    “The cab rode him downtown.”

  4. Of a ship: to sail, to float on the water.

  5. To be carried or supported by something lightly and quickly; to travel in such a way, as though on horseback.

    “The witch cackled and rode away on her broomstick.”

  6. To traverse by riding.

  7. To convey, as by riding; to make or do by riding.

    “How many races have you ridden this year?”

  8. To support a rider, as a horse; to move under the saddle.

    “A horse rides easy or hard, slow or fast.”

  9. slangvulgarTo mount (someone) to have sex with them; to have sexual intercourse with.

  10. colloquialTo nag or criticize; to annoy (someone).

  11. Of clothing: to gradually move (up) and crease; to ruckle.

  12. To rely, depend (on).

  13. Of clothing: to rest (in a given way on a part of the body).

  14. lacrosseTo play defense on the defensemen or midfielders, as an attackman.

noun

  1. An instance of riding.

    “Can I have a ride on your bike?”

    “We took the horses for an early-morning ride in the woods.”

  2. informalA vehicle.

    “That's a nice ride; what did it cost?”

    “pimp my ride”

  3. An amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.

    “the kids went on all the rides”

  4. A lift given to someone in another person's vehicle.

    “Can you give me a ride home?”

  5. UKA road or avenue cut in a wood, for riding; a bridleway or other wide country path.

  6. IrelandA person (or sometimes a thing or a place) that is visually attractive.

  7. musicIn jazz, a steady rhythmical style.

  8. A wild, bewildering experience of some duration.

    “That story was a ride from start to finish.”

  9. slangvulgarAn act of sexual intercourse

    “I gave my boyfriend a ride before breakfast.”

  10. A journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

    “he took the family for a drive in his new car”

    Similar: drive
  11. A mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement

Older and rare meanings (1)
  1. UKdialectarchaicA saddle horse.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

ride around the world

South AfricaTo transport (someone) in a vehicle.
UKA road or avenue cut in a wood, for riding; a bridleway or other wide country path.
IrelandA person (or sometimes a thing or a place) that is visually attractive.
UKA saddle horse.

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noun: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
verb: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while contr…
verb: harass with persistent criticism or carping
verb: have certain properties when driven
verb: be contingent on
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verb: copulate with
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