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• past tense form of ride.

rode

¹ American  

[rohd] / roʊd /

verb

1. a simple past tense of ride.

2. Nonstandard. a past participle of ride.

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rode ² American  

[rohd] / roʊd /

noun

1. a rope by which a boat is anchored.

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rode ¹ British  

/ rəʊd /

verb

1. the past tense of ride

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rode ² British  

/ rəʊd /

noun

1. nautical an anchor rope or chain

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rode ³ British  

/ rəʊd /

verb

1. (intr) (of the male woodcock) to perform a display flight at dusk during the breeding season

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Other Word Forms

• roding
  noun

Etymology

Origin of rode

First recorded in 1625–35; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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rode

He rode the bus for hours, back and forth in front of OpenAI looking at every face—but he couldn’t find Kirchner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The Sparks rode a 16-2 run midway through the second quarter to lead by as many as eight before the half.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Abraham Lincoln rode horses: "I'd like to ride horses, too," Trump said, but warned of the risks of falling off.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

There was speculation about how long they would last, and the motives for the union, but the couple rode the wave.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

The sisters’ presence near Hydesville encouraged daily crowds, who rode out to gawk at the original Fox cottage, then continue on to David’s farm to see the Fox girls in person.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock