English Profile

ride · verb I or T

/rɑɪd/Full view

Word family

Nouns: ride, rider, riding, ridership

Adjectives: overriding

Verbs: ride, override

ride

A1 to travel by sitting on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle and controlling it

Dictionary examples:

I learned to ride a bike when I was four.

I ride my bicycle to work.

I've ridden on a donkey.

My aunt kept horses and she taught me to ride.

Learner example:

I like rid[ing] my bike in Gloucester. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)

ride (TRAVEL)

A2 to travel in a vehicle, such as a car, bus or train

Dictionary example:

We rode the train from Sydney to Perth.

ride · noun C

/rɑɪd/

Word family

Nouns: ride, rider, riding, ridership

Adjectives: overriding

Verbs: ride, override

ride (VEHICLE)

B1 a trip in a vehicle or train

Dictionary examples:

It's a short bus ride to the airport.

Can I give you a ride to the station?

He asked me for a ride into town.

Learner example:

On the next day, I went swimming in the lake early in the morning and took a bus ride home after that. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Chinese)

ride (BICYCLE)

B1 a trip you take by riding a bicycle, motorcycle, or horse

Dictionary examples:

He's gone out for a ride on his bike.

Do you want to come for a ride on my motorbike?

Learner example:

I swam in the sea, sunba[th]ed on the golden beach and had a ride on [a] scooter. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Russian)

ride (PLAYING)

B1 a machine at a fair that moves people up and down, around in circles, etc., as they sit in it

Dictionary example:

She wanted me to go on a ride with her.

Learner example:

I recommend visits [to] the beaches because there are different rides, boating and m[uch] more available. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Gujarati)