outride

[ verb out-rahyd; noun out-rahyd ]

/ verb ˌaʊtˈraɪd; noun ˈaʊtˌraɪd /

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verb (used with object), out·rode, out·rid·den, out·rid·ing.

to outdo or outstrip in riding.

(of a ship) to come safely through (a storm) by lying to.

verb (used without object), out·rode, out·rid·den, out·rid·ing.

to act as an outrider.

noun

Prosody. an unaccented syllable or syllables added to a metrical foot, especially in sprung rhythm.

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Origin of outride

First recorded in 1520–30; out- + ride

Words nearby outride

outrank, outré, outreach, out-relief, Outremont, outride, outrider, outrigger, outright, outring, outro

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How to use outride in a sentence

She was very careful not to try to outride the foreman, or to perform any of her marvels of horsemanship.
Penny of Top Hill Trail|Belle Kanaris Maniates
Swampers lived on house-boats for the most part, and the boats will outride all but unusual floods.
Ralestone Luck|Andre Norton
When in the wilderness, he could outride or outwalk his guides, and could press on when hunger made his companions flag wearily.
The Long White Cloud|William Pember Reeves
Knowing little about riding, the former bully of Hampton Academy had boastfully declared he would outride any of the raiders.
The Boy Scouts On The Range|Lieut. Howard Payson

She knew that no one could outride Zoroaster, and that there was nothing to be done but to await the issue.
Marzio's Crucifix and Zoroaster|F. Marion Crawford

British Dictionary definitions for outride

outride

verb (ˌaʊtˈraɪd) -rides, -riding, -rode or -ridden (tr)

to outdo by riding faster, farther, or better than

(of a vessel) to ride out (a storm)

noun (ˈaʊtˌraɪd)

prosody rare an extra unstressed syllable within a metrical foot

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