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Ride

UK /["/raɪd/","/raɪdz/","/rəʊd/","/ˈrɪdn/","/ˈraɪdɪŋ/"]/US /["/raɪd/","/raɪdz/","/rəʊd/","/ˈrɪdn/","/ˈraɪdɪŋ/"]/

Definition

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

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

  • 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

  • travel
  • mount
  • sail
  • drive
  • glide

Antonyms

  • walk
  • stay

Common mistakes

  • 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.