A1verb 1K

Ride

🇬🇧 UK /["/raɪd/","/raɪdz/","/rəʊd/","/ˈrɪdn/","/ˈraɪdɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/raɪd/","/raɪdz/","/rəʊd/","/ˈrɪdn/","/ˈraɪdɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Ride

to sit on an animal, especially a horse, and control it as it moves

In simple words: to travel on something like a bike, horse, or vehicle

Ride in a sentence

• I love to ride my bike in the park.
• Can you ride a horse?
• They decided to ride the roller coaster at the amusement park.
• She likes to ride the bus to school.
• He will ride his skateboard this weekend.

How to use Ride

Used when talking about transportation or recreation. Casual and formal contexts are both appropriate, but it’s less common to use in very formal writing.

Grammar pattern

ride + object

Memory hint

Sounds like 'wide' – imagine riding something wide like a horse.

Related words

Collocations with Ride

• fast
• hard
• slowly
• learn to
• teach somebody to
• teach somebody how to
• along
• down
• from
• go horseback riding
• go riding
• fast
• hard
• slowly
• learn to
• teach somebody to
• teach somebody how to
• along
• down
• from
• go horseback riding
• go riding

Synonyms for Ride

• travel
• mount
• sail
• drive
• glide

Opposites of Ride

• walk
• stay

Common mistakes with Ride

• Confused with 'written' when using in past tense.
• Using 'rides' incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb.
• Saying 'ride to' instead of 'ride on' for specific vehicles.

Frequently asked questions about Ride

What does Ride mean?

to travel on something like a bike, horse, or vehicle

What is the definition of Ride?

to sit on an animal, especially a horse, and control it as it moves

How do you use Ride in a sentence?

I love to ride my bike in the park.

Can you give another example of Ride?

Can you ride a horse?

What are synonyms for Ride?

Common alternatives include travel, mount, sail, drive, glide.

What is the opposite of Ride?

Opposite meanings include walk, stay.

What words go with Ride?

It commonly pairs with fast, hard, slowly, learn to, teach somebody to, teach somebody how to, along, down, from, go horseback riding, go riding, fast, hard, slowly, learn to, teach somebody to, teach somebody how to, along, down, from, go horseback riding, go riding.

What are common mistakes when using Ride?

Confused with 'written' when using in past tense. Using 'rides' incorrectly as a noun instead of a verb. Saying 'ride to' instead of 'ride on' for specific vehicles.

How do you pronounce Ride?

US: /["/raɪd/","/raɪdz/","/rəʊd/","/ˈrɪdn/","/ˈraɪdɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/raɪd/","/raɪdz/","/rəʊd/","/ˈrɪdn/","/ˈraɪdɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Ride?

Used when talking about transportation or recreation. Casual and formal contexts are both appropriate, but it’s less common to use in very formal writing.

What CEFR level is Ride?

"Ride" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.