rideshare

noun

ride·​share ˈrīd-ˌsher How to pronounce rideshare (audio)
variants or less commonly ride-share or ride share
plural rideshares also ride-shares or ride shares
1
: a service or network through which ride-sharing trips are arranged
Talk of imposed regulations on the popular rideshares such as Lyft and Uber has fueled debate among the Seattle community.University Wire (Carlsbad)
a rideshare company
rideshare apps
2
: an automobile trip that is arranged by means of ride-sharing
Riders from low-frequency transit areas who book subsidized trips that require both a bus ride and a rideshare will soon be able to do that in one step in the agency's app …Chris Tisch and Caitlin Johnston
3
: a private automobile used for a ride-sharing trip
Revelers arrive in sports cars and ride-shares several nights a week …Patricia Mazzei
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Examples of rideshare in a Sentence

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Lyft The rideshare company is offering voters a 50% discount of up to 10 bucks on rides to the polls on Election Day until 10 p.m. in every time zone. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024 There will be numerous road closures along with rideshare options for parents and concert-goers. Road closures in downtown Indianapolis Nov. 1-4 Several road closures and traffic diversions will be happening downtown during the Taylor Swift concert weekend and after. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024 This garage features a mobility hub with a dedicated rideshare zone for drop-off and pickup, access to cabs and a family pickup and drop-off zone. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 In 2024, Minnesota and Colorado passed important rideshare legislation. Tatiana Walk-Morris, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rideshare 

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rideshare was in 1942

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“Rideshare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rideshare. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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