Ride: meaning, definitions and examples

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ride

 

[ raɪd ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

on horseback

Sit on and control the movement of (an animal, especially a horse).

Synonyms

control, mount, saddle

Examples of usage

  • He rode his horse through the fields.
  • She rode the pony around the ring.
Context #2 | Noun

in a vehicle

A journey made on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle.

Synonyms

drive, journey, trip

Examples of usage

  • I went for a ride on my bike.
  • We took a ride in the car.

Translations

Translations of the word "ride" in other languages:

🇵🇹 passeio

🇮🇳 सवारी

🇩🇪 Fahrt

🇮🇩 naik

🇺🇦 їзда

🇵🇱 jazda

🇯🇵 乗る

🇫🇷 balade

🇪🇸 paseo

🇹🇷 sürmek

🇰🇷 타다

🇸🇦 ركوب

🇨🇿 jízda

🇸🇰 jazda

🇨🇳 

🇸🇮 vožnja

🇮🇸 ferð

🇰🇿 саяхат

🇬🇪 გასეირნება

🇦🇿 sürmək

🇲🇽 paseo

Etymology

The word 'ride' originated from the Old English word 'ridan', which meant 'to sit on and control the movement of an animal'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include journeys made on various modes of transportation. The word has been used in English since the 8th century.

See also: override, overriding, rider, riders, riding.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,633, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.