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Definition ride in American English

ride noun

noun
/raɪd/
1

a trip on a horse or other animal, on a bicycle or motorcycle, or in a vehicle

Example

The ride in the taxi was hot and bumpy.

Example

Jed let us have a ride on his horse.

Example

The bus ride from the airport was very pleasant.

Example

I went for a ride in a helicopter last week.

Example

We thought it would be fun to take a ride in the boat.

Example

Billy won't let me have a ride on his bike.

1.1

a free trip that you are given in someone's vehicle. The usual British word is lift

Example

I'll get a ride home with Jeff.

Example

Would you like me to give you a ride to school?

Example

He hitched a ride with a passing car.

Synonyms and related words
awayday circuit commute
2

a machine at an amusement park (=a place outside where there are games and other activities) that people ride in for fun

Example

a fair with stalls, rides, and entertainment

Synonyms and related words
big top big wheel bumper car
2.1

a period of time that you spend on a machine at an amusement park

Example

Let's have another ride on the roller coaster.

Synonyms and related words
big top big wheel bumper car
3

a car

Example

What surprised the cops was the twenty-something driver's ride - a three-year-old Mercedes 320 SUV.

Synonyms and related words
ride auto automobile
Definition ride in American English