ride

/raɪd/
noun
  1. A journey on an animal, in a vehicle, or on a moving object.
    • We went for a long bike ride through the park.
    • The bus ride to the city takes about an hour.
    • She gave me a ride to the airport.
  2. A mechanical device at an amusement park that moves people for entertainment.
    • We waited in line for the water ride.
    • Kids love the spinning teacup ride.
    • The roller coaster is my favorite ride at the fair.
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verb
  1. To sit on and control a moving animal, especially a horse.
    • She learned to ride a horse when she was seven years old.
    • The cowboy rides his horse across the open plains every morning.
    • Can you ride a pony at the fair?
  2. To travel on or in a vehicle, such as a bicycle, motorcycle, bus, or train.
    • I ride my bike to school every day.
    • He loves to ride his motorcycle on the highway.
    • They ride the subway to work in the city.
  3. To be carried or supported by something while moving, such as a wave or a current.
    • The boat rides the river current downstream.
    • Surfers ride the waves at the beach.
    • Children ride the escalator up to the second floor.
  4. To dominate, control, or harass someone persistently.
    • Stop riding me about finishing my homework.
    • The boss rides his employees too hard about small mistakes.
    • The coach rides the team to push them to do their best.
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