English dictionary: words starting with ride

verb

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

Usage examples:

Jane and rory were riding their ponies

noun

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

Usage examples:

I took them for a ride in the van

adjective

To do what you want without giving any attention to other people or their wishes

Usage examples:

They accused the government of riding roughshod over parliamentary procedure., the prime minister r…

idiom

Ride away on a horse, for example

noun

(in a riding competition) a round held to resolve a tie or determine qualifiers for a later stage; a jump-off.

Usage examples:

British favourite steve peat, from sheffield, was edged out of an exciting semi-final, though he th…

phrasal verb

Depend on something.

Usage examples:

There is a great deal of money riding on the results of these studies

phrasal verb

Come safely through a dangerous or difficult situation.

Usage examples:

The fleet had ridden out the storm

adjective

To do what you want without giving any attention to other people or their wishes

Usage examples:

They accused the government of riding roughshod over parliamentary procedure., the prime minister r…

phrasal verb

(of a garment) gradually work or move upwards out of its proper position.

Usage examples:

Her skirt had ridden up

adjective

Radiantly cheerful.

noun

A person who is riding or who can ride a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.

Usage examples:

Two riders approached the cottage

adjective

Of a fence: strengthened with riders. chiefly in "staked and ridered".

noun

A female rider; specifically (a) a female equestrian; (b) a female cyclist.

adjective

Without a person riding

Usage examples:

A riderless horse

noun

A person who is riding or who can ride a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.

Usage examples:

Two riders approached the cottage

noun

The number of passengers using a particular form of public transport.

Usage examples:

Amtrak logged a record 24 million passengers last year and ridership jumped 80 percent during the t…

noun

The number of passengers using a particular form of public transport.

Usage examples:

Amtrak logged a record 24 million passengers last year and ridership jumped 80 percent during the t…

verb

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

Usage examples:

Jane and rory were riding their ponies

noun

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

Usage examples:

I took them for a ride in the van