Meaning & use
ride
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To sit on and control the movement of an animal or vehicle, or to travel by being carried in or on something.
See it in a sentence
She rides her bicycle to work every morning.
They rode the train through the mountains at sunset.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'ride' can mean anything from a short car trip to an amusement park attraction, or even informal slang for a car itself.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A journey made in a vehicle or on an animal.
He offered her a ride home after the party.
3. noun
An attraction at an amusement park designed to be ridden for entertainment.
The roller coaster was the park's most popular ride.
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