riding

[ rahy-ding ]

/ ˈraɪ dɪŋ /

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noun

the act of a person or thing that rides.

adjective

used in traveling or in riding: riding clothes.

Origin of riding

before 1000; Middle English (noun, adj.); Old English rīdende (adj.). See ride, -ing¹, -ing²

Words nearby riding

ridgy, ridgy-didge, ridic, ridicule, ridiculous, riding, riding boot, riding breeches, riding crop, riding habit, riding lamp

Definition for riding (2 of 4)

riding ²

[ rahy-ding ]

/ ˈraɪ dɪŋ /

noun

any of the three administrative divisions into which Yorkshire, England, is divided, namely, North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding.

any similar administrative division elsewhere.

Origin of riding

1250–1300; Middle English triding, Old English *thriding < Old Norse thridjungr third part; t- (of ME), variant of th- (of OE), lost by assimilation to -t in east, west, which commonly preceded

Definition for riding (3 of 4)

Riding

[ rahy-ding ]

/ ˈraɪ dɪŋ /

noun

Laura,1901–91, U.S. poet, novelist, and critic.

Definition for riding (4 of 4)

ride

[ rahyd ]

/ raɪd /

verb (used without object), rode or (Archaic) rid; rid·den or (Archaic) rid; rid·ing.

to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.

to be borne along on or in a vehicle or other kind of conveyance.

to move or float on the water: the surfboarders riding on the crests of the waves.

to move along in any way; be carried or supported: He is riding along on his friend's success. Distress is riding among the people.

to have a specified character for riding purposes: The car rides smoothly.

to be conditioned; depend (usually followed by on): All his hopes are riding on getting that promotion.

Informal. to continue without interruption or interference: He decided to let the bet ride.

to be carried on something, as a litter, a person's shoulders, or the like.

to work or move up from the proper place or position (usually followed by up): Her skirt rode up above her knees.

to extend or project over something, as the edge of one thing over the edge of another thing.

to turn or rest on something: the great globe of the world riding on its axis.

to appear to float in space, as a heavenly body: A blood-red moon rode in the cloudless sky.

to lie at anchor, as a ship.

verb (used with object), rode or (Archaic) rid; rid·den or (Archaic) rid; rid·ing.

to sit on and manage (a horse, bicycle, etc.) so as to be carried along.

to sit or move along on (something); be carried or borne along on: The ship rode the waves. We ride a bus.

to ride over, along, or through (a road, boundary, region, etc.); traverse.

to ridicule or harass persistently: The boys keep riding him about his poor grades.

to control, dominate, or tyrannize over: a man ridden by fear; a country that is ridden by a power-mad dictator.

to cause to ride.

to carry (a person) on something as if on a horse: He rode the child about on his back.

to execute by riding: to ride a race.

to rest on, especially by overlapping.

to keep (a vessel) at anchor or moored.

Jazz. to play improvisations on (a melody).

noun

a journey or excursion on a horse, camel, etc., or on or in a vehicle.

a means of or arrangement for transportation by motor vehicle: We'll handle rides to be sure everyone gets home quickly.

the vehicle used for transportation: I've got to hang up now—my ride's here.

a vehicle or device, as a Ferris wheel, roller coaster, or merry-go-round, on which people ride for amusement.

a way, road, etc., made especially for riding.

Verb Phrases

ride out,

to sustain (a gale, storm, etc.) without damage, as while riding at anchor.
to sustain or endure successfully.

Origin of ride

before 900; 1915–20 for def 17; Middle English riden (v.), Old English rīdan; cognate with Old Frisian rīda, German reiten, Old Norse rītha; akin to Old Irish ríad journey (cf. palfrey, rheda). See road

synonym study for ride

2. See drive.

Example sentences from the Web for riding

Maybe cyclists have always been riding around, but I just never paid them any attention.

Biking With the Bard |Kara Cutruzzula |December 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He slides between them easily, as if riding the fader between his turntables.

DJ Spooky Wants You To Question Everything You Know About Music, Technology, and Philosophy |Oliver Jones |December 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Objectively, they are not just riding with the tide, but helping to guide its very direction.

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It took practice for Hayes to sharpen his show, Riding the Midnight Express with Billy Hayes.

The Unbelievable (True) Story of the World’s Most Infamous Hash Smuggler |Marlow Stern |November 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

This conservative Republican Congress, riding to the rescue of Obamacare?

The GOP Could Make Obama Kill Obamacare |Michael Tomasky |November 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
My anxieties, too, were increased by the mistaken kindness of my companions, who would persist in riding beside me and conversing.

An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah |Beth Ellis
Of our ten animals, six were intended for riding, and four for carrying cargoes, each taking turn about.

A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World |Charles Darwin
Outside of Naples the King at the head of his troops was met by Garibaldi, riding with some of his red-shirted officers.

Builders of United Italy |Rupert Sargent Holland
Ay, and the riding to London, and the bringing of thy father, and all—is't not worth a word of thanks?

Judith Shakespeare |William Black
The boat was riding at a fair rate of speed through the water, and the Priory walls of Eynsham gradually loomed in sight.

A Clerk of Oxford |Evelyn Everett-Green

British Dictionary definitions for riding (1 of 3)

riding ¹

/ (ˈraɪdɪŋ) /

noun

the art or practice of horsemanship
(as modifier)a riding school; riding techniques

British Dictionary definitions for riding (2 of 3)

riding ²

/ (ˈraɪdɪŋ) /

noun

(capital when part of a name) any of the three former administrative divisions of Yorkshire: North Riding, East Riding and West Riding

(in Canada) a parliamentary constituency

(in New Zealand) a rural electorate for local government

Word Origin for riding

from Old English thriding, from Old Norse thrithjungr a third. The th- was lost by assimilation to the -t or -th that preceded it, as in west thriding, etc

British Dictionary definitions for riding (3 of 3)

ride

/ (raɪd) /

verb rides, riding, rode or ridden

to sit on and control the movements of (a horse or other animal)

(tr) to sit on and propel (a bicycle or similar vehicle)

(intr ; often foll by on or in) to be carried along or travel on or in a vehicle she rides to work on the bus

(tr) to travel over or traverse they rode the countryside in search of shelter

(tr) to take part in by riding to ride a race

to travel through or be carried across (sea, sky, etc) the small boat rode the waves; the moon was riding high

(tr) US and Canadian to cause to be carried to ride someone out of town

(intr) to be supported as if floating the candidate rode to victory on his new policies

(intr) (of a vessel) to lie at anchor

(tr) (of a vessel) to be attached to (an anchor)

(esp of a bone) to overlap or lie over (another structure or part)

Southern African informal

(intr) to drive a car
(tr) to transport (goods, farm produce, etc) by motor vehicle or cart

(tr) (of a male animal) to copulate with; mount

(tr) slang to have sexual intercourse with (someone)

(tr; usually passive) to tyrannize over or dominate ridden by fear

(tr) informal to persecute, esp by constant or petty criticism don't ride me so hard over my failure

(intr) informal to continue undisturbed I wanted to change something, but let it ride

(tr) to endure successfully; ride out

(tr) to yield slightly to (a blow or punch) in order to lessen its impact

(intr often foll by on) (of a bet) to remain placed let your winnings ride on the same number

(intr) jazz to play well, esp in freely improvising at perfect tempo

ride roughshod over to domineer over or act with complete disregard for

ride to hounds to take part in a fox hunt on horseback

ride for a fall to act in such a way as to invite disaster

ride again informal to return to a former activity or scene of activity

riding high confident, popular, and successful

noun

a journey or outing on horseback or in a vehicle

a path specially made for riding on horseback

transport in a vehicle, esp when given freely to a pedestrian; lift can you give me a ride to the station?

a device or structure, such as a roller coaster at a fairground, in which people ride for pleasure or entertainment

slang an act of sexual intercourse

slang a partner in sexual intercourse

take for a ride informal

to cheat, swindle, or deceive
to take (someone) away in a car and murder him

Derived forms of ride

ridable or rideable, adjective

Word Origin for ride

Old English rīdan; related to Old High German rītan, Old Norse rītha

Idioms and Phrases with riding

ride

In addition to the idioms beginning with ride

ride for a fall
ride hellbent for leather
ride herd on
ride high
ride out
ride roughshod over
ride shotgun
ride up

also see:

along for the ride
go along (for the ride)
gravy train, ride the
hitch a ride
let ride
take someone for a ride

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verb (used without object), rode or (Archaic) rid; rid·den or (Archaic) rid; rid·ing.

verb (used with object), rode or (Archaic) rid; rid·den or (Archaic) rid; rid·ing.

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synonym study for ride

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verb rides, riding, rode or ridden

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verb (used without object), rode or (Archaic) rid; rid·den or (Archaic) rid; rid·ing.

verb (used with object), rode or (Archaic) rid; rid·den or (Archaic) rid; rid·ing.

noun

Verb Phrases

Origin of ride

synonym study for ride

Words related to riding

Example sentences from the Web for riding

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verb rides, riding, rode or ridden

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