Definitions for rideraɪd

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

rideraɪd(v.; n.)rode, rid•den, rid•ing

(v.i.)to sit on, manage, and be carried on a horse or other animal in motion.
to be borne along on or in a vehicle or other conveyance.
to move along in any way; be carried or supported:
riding on his friend's success.
to have a specified character for riding purposes:
The car rides smoothly.
to be conditioned; depend:
Her hopes are riding on a promotion.
to continue without interruption or interference:
to let the matter ride.
Category: Informal
to turn or rest on something.
to appear to float in space, as a heavenly body.
to lie at anchor, as a ship.
Category: Nautical, Navy
(v.t.)to sit on and manage (a horse, bicycle, etc.) so as to be carried along.
to sit or move along on; be carried or borne along on:
The ship rode the waves.
to ride over, along, or through (a road, region, etc.).
to ridicule or harass persistently.
to control, dominate, or tyrannize over:
a man ridden by fear.
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, esp. by overlapping.
to keep (a vessel) at anchor or moored.
Category: Nautical, Navy
ride out, to sustain (a gale, storm, etc.) without damage, as while at anchor. to sustain or endure successfully.
Category: Verb Phrase, Nautical, Navy
ride up,to move up from the proper place or position:
This skirt always rides up.
Category: Verb Phrase
(n.)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:
My ride's here.
Category: Common Vocabulary
a vehicle or device, as a roller coaster, on which people ride for amusement.
a way, road, etc., made esp. for riding.

Idioms for ride:

ride shotgun, (formerly) to ride in a stagecoach as a shotgun-bearing guard. to ride in a motor vehicle or airplane as an armed escort. to ride as a passenger in the front seat of a car or truck.
Category: Idiom
take for a ride, Slang. to abduct in order to murder. to deceive; trick.
Category: Idiom

Origin of ride:

bef. 900; (v.), OE rīdan; akin to OIr ríad journey (cf. palfrey ). Cf. road

Princeton's WordNet

drive, ride(noun)
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
"he took the family for a drive in his new car"
ride(verb)
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
ride, sit(verb)
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
"She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare"
ride(verb)
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
"I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"
ride(verb)
continue undisturbed and without interference
"Let it ride"
ride(verb)
move like a floating object
"The moon rode high in the night sky"
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride(verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping
"The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
ride(verb)
be sustained or supported or borne
"His glasses rode high on his nose"; "The child rode on his mother's hips"; "She rode a wave of popularity"; "The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name"
drive, ride(verb)
have certain properties when driven
"This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well"
depend on, devolve on, depend upon, ride, turn on, hinge on, hinge upon(verb)
be contingent on
"The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"
ride(verb)
lie moored or anchored
"Ship rides at anchor"
ride(verb)
sit on and control a vehicle
"He rides his bicycle to work every day"; "She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town"
ride(verb)
climb up on the body
"Shorts that ride up"; "This skirt keeps riding up my legs"
ride(verb)
ride over, along, or through
"Ride the freeways of California"
ride(verb)
keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
"Don't ride the clutch!"
ride, mount(verb)
copulate with
"The bull was riding the cow"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

ride(verb)ɪd
to operate a bicycle or motorcycle
I ride to work most days.; kids riding their bikes
rideɪd
to travel on public transportation
How many people in the city ride the buses/trains?
rideɪd
to travel in a car, but not as the driver
Come on, you can ride with us.
rideɪd
to control a horse or other animal that you sit on
a woman riding a donkey; Do you know how to ride?
rideɪd
to float on top of waves or on currents of air
seagulls riding the warm air currents
ride(noun)ɪd
a trip, especially a short one, in a vehicle, on a bicycle, animal, etc.
the train ride to New York; Let's go for a ride.; We took a ride in his new car.
rideɪd
a trip, in which sb takes you where you need to go in their vehicle
Could you give me a ride home?; I got a ride with some guys driving north.
rideɪd
a piece of equipment at a fair or amusement park that people ride for enjoyment
There are plenty of rides to chose from.

Wiktionary

ride(Noun)
An instance of riding.
Can I have a ride on your bike?
ride(Noun)
A vehicle.
That is a nice ride you are driving.
ride(Noun)
An amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.
ride(Noun)
A lift given to someone in another person's vehicle.
Can you give me a ride?
ride(Noun)
a bridleway or other wide country path.
ride(Verb)
To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
ride(Verb)
To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger.
ride(Verb)
To transport (someone) in a vehicle.
The cab rode him downtown.
ride(Verb)
Of a ship: to sail, to float on the water.
ride(Verb)
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.
ride(Verb)
To mount (someone) to have sex with them; to have sexual intercourse with.
ride(Verb)
To nag or criticize; to annoy (someone).
ride(Verb)
Of clothing: to gradually move (up) and crease; to ruckle.
ride(Verb)
To rely, depend (on).
ride(Verb)
Of clothing: to rest (in a given way on a part of the body).
ride(Verb)
To play defense on the defensemen or midfielders, as an attackman.

Origin: riden, Old English ridan, from rīdanan, from reydʰ-. Cognate with Dutch rijden, German reiten, Swedish rida; and (from Indo-European) with Welsh rhwyddhau.

Webster Dictionary

Ride(verb)
to be carried on the back of an animal, as a horse
Ride(verb)
to be borne in a carriage; as, to ride in a coach, in a car, and the like. See Synonym, below
Ride(verb)
to be borne or in a fluid; to float; to lie
Ride(verb)
to be supported in motion; to rest
Ride(verb)
to manage a horse, as an equestrian
Ride(verb)
to support a rider, as a horse; to move under the saddle; as, a horse rides easy or hard, slow or fast
Ride(verb)
to sit on, so as to be carried; as, to ride a horse; to ride a bicycle
Ride(verb)
to manage insolently at will; to domineer over
Ride(verb)
to convey, as by riding; to make or do by riding
Ride(verb)
to overlap (each other); -- said of bones or fractured fragments
Ride(noun)
the act of riding; an excursion on horseback or in a vehicle
Ride(noun)
a saddle horse
Ride(noun)
a road or avenue cut in a wood, or through grounds, to be used as a place for riding; a riding