ride

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

Similar word(s): drive

Definition categories: act, journey, journeying

2. a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement

Definition categories: man–made

Sentences with ride as a noun:

- Can I have a ride on your bike?

- That is a nice ride you are driving.

- Can you give me a ride?

verb

1. sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

- Did you ever ride a camel?

Similar word(s): sit

Definition categories: motion, go, locomote, move, travel

2. be carried or travel on or in a vehicle

- I ride to work in a bus

- He rides the subway downtown every day

Definition categories: motion, travel

3. continue undisturbed and without interference

- Let it ride

Definition categories: stative, continue, keep, proceed

4. move like a floating object

Definition categories: motion, go, locomote, move, travel

5. harass with persistent criticism or carping

- Don't ride me so hard over my failure

Similar word(s): bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit

Definition categories: communication, bemock, mock

6. be sustained or supported or borne

Definition categories: stative, float

7. have certain properties when driven

- This car rides smoothly

Similar word(s): drive

Definition categories: stative

8. be contingent on

- The outcomes rides on the results of the election

Definition categories: stative

9. lie moored or anchored

- Ship rides at anchor

Definition categories: stative, lie

10. sit on and control a vehicle

- He rides his bicycle to work every day

- She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town

Definition categories: motion, go, locomote, move, travel

11. climb up on the body

- Shorts that ride up

Definition categories: motion, climb, mount

12. ride over, along, or through

- Ride the freeways of California

Definition categories: motion, journey, travel

13. keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot

- Don't ride the clutch!

Definition categories: contact, engage, lock, mesh, operate

14. copulate with

Similar word(s): mount

Definition categories: contact, copulate, couple, mate, pair

Sentences with ride as a verb:

- A horse rides easy or hard, slow or fast.