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

The Sharks traveled to games on long bus rides and, with a practically nonexistent hotel budget, often rode home right afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Founded some two decades ago, BuzzFeed once rode venture-capital money and its intricate understanding of the internet and social-media landscape to a valuation of over $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The Racing Form reported jockey Jose Ortiz, who rode Golden Tempo to his Derby win, will ride Chip Honcho in the Preakness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Clipping, before it was even known by that name, was pioneered in its modern form by Andrew Tate, who rode the traction to outsize international recognition in the early part of the decade.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

“Last February he rode a seabull across the Straits of Semper, in a storm, to rescue a unicorn foal who had been swept out to sea,” said Warren.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell