riding
noun
the act of a person or thing that rides.
Showing results for "riding"
- present participle of ride.
riding
1 American
[rahy-ding]
/ ˈraɪ dɪŋ /
noun
adjective
riding
2
American
[rahy-ding]
/ ˈraɪ dɪŋ /
noun
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any of the three administrative divisions into which Yorkshire, England, is divided, namely, North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding.
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any similar administrative division elsewhere.
Riding
3
American
[rahy-ding]
/ ˈraɪ dɪŋ /
noun
riding
1
British
/ ˈraɪdɪŋ /
noun
riding
2
British
/ ˈraɪdɪŋ /
noun
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(capital when part of a name) any of the three former administrative divisions of Yorkshire: North Riding, East Riding and West Riding
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(in Canada) a parliamentary constituency
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(in New Zealand) a rural electorate for local government
Etymology
Origin of riding1
before 1000; Middle English (noun, adj.); Old English rīdende (adj.). See ride, -ing 1, -ing 2
Origin of riding2
1250–1300; Middle English triding, Old English *thriding < Old Norse thridjungr third part; t- (of ME), variant of th- (of OE), lost by assimilation to -t in east, west, which commonly preceded
Explanation
Use the word riding for the sport of maneuvering a horse while sitting on its back. So when your friend invites you to go riding, you'd better be prepared to climb up into a saddle. You can also call this sport horseback riding, or if you want to get really fancy, equestrianism. Riding involves, of course, staying perched on the back of a horse while it trots, canters, or gallops along. There are a lot of additional variations on riding, including horse racing, rodeo events, and dressage, which involves dance-like movements that are judged on how athletic and graceful the horse is and how relaxed the rider appears.
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Plus, the home is set in a community with 190 acres of riding trails and “beautiful” landscape.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Former professional basketball star, Dennis Rodman, who met Kim in 2013, has compared riding one of Kim’s yachts to luxury travel to Hawaii or Ibiza, Spain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
But now, as he approaches the middle of his second term, the president is riding high on a series of judicial wins.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Police conducted the sting in response to more than 100 calls for service this year involving minors riding electric bikes and motorcycles in an unsafe manner, according to the district attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
We both know that Autumn would be the first one charging into the Eloko—screaming and swinging her sword while somehow riding a cow.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Riding a wave of hype and capital, quantum computing was thrust back into the spotlight last month as the U.S. government made a $2 billion bet on the technology.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Appeared in the May 19, 2026, print edition as 'Obscure Fund Has a Lot Riding On SpaceX'.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
"The beginning of so much of the agitation and really getting things moving is very much from the East Riding, from Bridlington," Neave adds.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Riding the La Grande XL costs $15 for a 10-minute general admission ride, but you can spend $80 for a private gondola for up to six people and an express lane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
Riding it was like breaking in new shoes—while running for your life.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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