ridesharing

or ride-shar·ing

[ rahyd-shair-ing ]

/ ˈraɪdˌʃɛər ɪŋ /

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adjective

of or relating to the sharing of rides in a motor vehicle with other people, especially commuters: a ridesharing program to reduce overcrowding on the highways.

Also called real-time ridesharing . of or relating to a car service that allows a person to use a smartphone app to arrange a ride in a usually privately owned vehicle.

noun

an arrangement or instance involving the sharing of rides in a motor vehicle with other people, especially commuters: a statewide campaign to encourage ridesharing.

Also called real-time ridesharing . a car service that allows a person to use a smartphone app to arrange a ride in a usually privately owned vehicle.

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Also ride·share, ride-share .

Also called ride·hail·ing, ride-hail·ing

[rahyd-hey-ling] /ˈraɪdˌheɪ lɪŋ/ (for defs. 2, 4) .

Origin of ridesharing

First recorded in 1940–45; ride + share¹ + -ing¹; the term arose during World War II as part of an effort to conserve fuel and rubber

historical usage of ridesharing

The more recent meaning of the term ridesharing , related to using a mobile app to book a ride in a usually privately owned vehicle, arose in the context of the sharing economy , in which digital technology assists in the sharing of goods or services owned by individuals. Some people have questioned applying the term sharing to commercial ride-booking services. Though most of these commercial services also offer users the option of sharing a ride and its cost with other passengers, the alternate term ridehailing has been proposed as a more appropriate designation for these businesses.

Words nearby ridesharing

ride out, rider, ridered, ride roughshod over, ridership, ridesharing, ride shotgun, ride up, ridge, ridgeback, Ridgecrest

How to use ridesharing in a sentence

Commercial ridesharing services using driverless vehicles also have to secure permits from the California Public Utilities Commission to be able to shuttle passengers.
Nuro can now operate and charge for autonomous delivery services in California|Kirsten Korosec|December 23, 2020|TechCrunch
How you get to and from the airport, such as with public transportation and ridesharing, can also increase your chances of being exposed to the virus.
CDC recommends preflight testing for those planning to fly internationally|Lori Aratani|November 22, 2020|Washington Post
Also consider how you get to and from the airport, as public transportation and ridesharing can increase your chances of being exposed to the virus.
COVID-19 continues to make flying a risky proposition|Kat Eschner|October 21, 2020|Popular-Science
For Twilio, while the pandemic has led to an overall increase in revenue, it’s also created shifts in its customer base as ridesharing and travel flatlined in the heat of the crisis.
MessageBird becomes a unicorn thrice over|Lucinda Shen|October 8, 2020|Fortune

The Cruise Origin, the electric self-driving shuttle designed for ridesharing, will be the second vehicle to go into production at the Detroit area plant.
GM shifts Corvette engineering team to its electric and autonomous vehicle programs|Kirsten Korosec|August 28, 2020|TechCrunch
The background check process for drivers working for the popular ridesharing app Uber could probably use a little work.
Can Rudy Giuliani Rescue Uber?|Olivia Nuzzi|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lyft: My favorite, friendly ridesharing app for getting around San Francisco.
Justin Kan, Co-Founder of Twitch, Shares His Home Screen’s Apps|Justin Kan|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Popular ridesharing app Uber announced a $1 “safe rides fee” after a wave of complaints.
Uber’s “Safe Rides Fee” Is Too Little, Too Late|Olivia Nuzzi|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, harassment happens in taxis just as it does in ridesharing vehicles.
Uber’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Surge Pricing. What If It’s Sexual Harassment by Drivers?|Olivia Nuzzi|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This would ruin the ridesharing business model for many drivers to the benefit of the traditional taxi industry.
Uber and Its Enemies|Jim Epstein|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST