riding

[ rahy-ding ]

/ ˈraɪ dɪŋ /

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noun

the act of a person or thing that rides.

adjective

used in traveling or in riding: riding clothes.

Origin of riding

before 1000; Middle English (noun, adj.); Old English rīdende (adj.). See ride, -ing¹, -ing²

Words nearby riding

ridgy, ridgy-didge, ridic, ridicule, ridiculous, riding, riding boot, riding breeches, riding crop, riding habit, riding lamp

Definition for riding (2 of 3)

riding²

[ rahy-ding ]

/ ˈraɪ dɪŋ /

noun

any of the three administrative divisions into which Yorkshire, England, is divided, namely, North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding.

any similar administrative division elsewhere.

Origin of riding

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

Definition for riding (3 of 3)

Riding

[ rahy-ding ]

/ ˈraɪ dɪŋ /

noun

Laura, 1901–91, U.S. poet, novelist, and critic.

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Example sentences from the Web for riding

Maybe cyclists have always been riding around, but I just never paid them any attention.
Biking With the Bard|Kara Cutruzzula|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He slides between them easily, as if riding the fader between his turntables.
DJ Spooky Wants You To Question Everything You Know About Music, Technology, and Philosophy|Oliver Jones|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Objectively, they are not just riding with the tide, but helping to guide its very direction.
Corporations Are No Longer Silent on LGBT Issues||December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It took practice for Hayes to sharpen his show, Riding the Midnight Express with Billy Hayes.
The Unbelievable (True) Story of the World’s Most Infamous Hash Smuggler|Marlow Stern|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This conservative Republican Congress, riding to the rescue of Obamacare?
The GOP Could Make Obama Kill Obamacare|Michael Tomasky|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My anxieties, too, were increased by the mistaken kindness of my companions, who would persist in riding beside me and conversing.
An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah|Beth Ellis
Of our ten animals, six were intended for riding, and four for carrying cargoes, each taking turn about.
A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World|Charles Darwin
Outside of Naples the King at the head of his troops was met by Garibaldi, riding with some of his red-shirted officers.
Builders of United Italy|Rupert Sargent Holland
Ay, and the riding to London, and the bringing of thy father, and all—is't not worth a word of thanks?
Judith Shakespeare|William Black
The boat was riding at a fair rate of speed through the water, and the Priory walls of Eynsham gradually loomed in sight.
A Clerk of Oxford|Evelyn Everett-Green

British Dictionary definitions for riding (1 of 2)

riding¹

/ (ˈraɪdɪŋ) /

noun

the art or practice of horsemanship
(as modifier)a riding school; riding techniques

British Dictionary definitions for riding (2 of 2)

riding²

/ (ˈraɪdɪŋ) /

noun

(capital when part of a name) any of the three former administrative divisions of Yorkshire: North Riding, East Riding and West Riding

(in Canada) a parliamentary constituency

(in New Zealand) a rural electorate for local government

Word Origin for riding

from Old English thriding, from Old Norse thrithjungr a third. The th- was lost by assimilation to the -t or -th that preceded it, as in west thriding, etc

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	riding
释义	riding ¹ [ rahy-ding ] / ˈraɪ dɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR riding ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of a person or thing that rides. adjective used in traveling or in riding: riding clothes. Origin of riding ¹ before 1000; Middle English (noun, adj.); Old English rīdende (adj.). See ride, -ing¹, -ing² Words nearby riding ridgy, ridgy-didge, ridic, ridicule, ridiculous, riding, riding boot, riding breeches, riding crop, riding habit, riding lamp Definition for riding (2 of 3) riding² [ rahy-ding ] / ˈraɪ dɪŋ / noun any of the three administrative divisions into which Yorkshire, England, is divided, namely, North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding. any similar administrative division elsewhere. Origin of riding ² 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 Definition for riding (3 of 3) Riding [ rahy-ding ] / ˈraɪ dɪŋ / noun Laura, 1901–91, U.S. poet, novelist, and critic. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for riding Maybe cyclists have always been riding around, but I just never paid them any attention. Biking With the Bard\|Kara Cutruzzula\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He slides between them easily, as if riding the fader between his turntables. DJ Spooky Wants You To Question Everything You Know About Music, Technology, and Philosophy\|Oliver Jones\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Objectively, they are not just riding with the tide, but helping to guide its very direction. Corporations Are No Longer Silent on LGBT Issues\|\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It took practice for Hayes to sharpen his show, Riding the Midnight Express with Billy Hayes. The Unbelievable (True) Story of the World’s Most Infamous Hash Smuggler\|Marlow Stern\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This conservative Republican Congress, riding to the rescue of Obamacare? The GOP Could Make Obama Kill Obamacare\|Michael Tomasky\|November 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST My anxieties, too, were increased by the mistaken kindness of my companions, who would persist in riding beside me and conversing. An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah\|Beth Ellis Of our ten animals, six were intended for riding, and four for carrying cargoes, each taking turn about. A Naturalist's Voyage Round the World\|Charles Darwin Outside of Naples the King at the head of his troops was met by Garibaldi, riding with some of his red-shirted officers. Builders of United Italy\|Rupert Sargent Holland Ay, and the riding to London, and the bringing of thy father, and all—is't not worth a word of thanks? Judith Shakespeare\|William Black The boat was riding at a fair rate of speed through the water, and the Priory walls of Eynsham gradually loomed in sight. A Clerk of Oxford\|Evelyn Everett-Green British Dictionary definitions for riding (1 of 2) riding¹ / (ˈraɪdɪŋ) / noun the art or practice of horsemanship (as modifier)a riding school; riding techniques British Dictionary definitions for riding (2 of 2) riding² / (ˈraɪdɪŋ) / noun (capital when part of a name) any of the three former administrative divisions of Yorkshire: North Riding, East Riding and West Riding (in Canada) a parliamentary constituency (in New Zealand) a rural electorate for local government Word Origin for riding from Old English thriding, from Old Norse thrithjungr a third. The th- was lost by assimilation to the -t or -th that preceded it, as in west thriding, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to riding float, sit, travel, move, drift, drive, cruise, go, guide, go with, control, handle, restrain, manage, hitchhike, direct, tour, journey, curb, motor
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riding

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