riding

Definition of Riding in English :

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Noun

1. equitation, horseback riding, riding

the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

2. horseback riding, riding

travel by being carried on horseback

horseback riding

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Riding

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noun

a.

the art or practice of horsemanship

b.

(as modifier)

a riding school

riding techniques

noun

1. (capital when part of a name)

any of the three former administrative divisions of Yorkshire: North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding

2.

(in Canada) a parliamentary constituency

3.

(in New Zealand) a rural electorate for local government

Riding

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adjective

1.

that rides

2.

used in or for riding or traveling

a riding costume, riding horses

3. US

designed to be operated by a rider

a riding mower

noun

4.

the act of a person or thing that rides

noun

1.

any of the three former administrative divisions (North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding) of Yorkshire, England

2.

any similar division in the Commonwealth; specif., a Canadian electoral district

Riding

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n.

1. The act of riding.

2. Horseback riding.

n.

1. An administrative division or electoral division in Canada.

2. Any one of three former administrative divisions of Yorkshire, England.

v. rode (rōd), rid·den (rĭdn), rid·ing, rides

v.intr.

1.

a. To be carried or conveyed, as in a vehicle or on horseback.

b. Sports To participate in a board sport such as snowboarding.

2. To travel over a surface: This car rides well.

3. To move by way of an intangible force or impetus; move as if on water: The President rode into office on a tide of discontent.

4. Nautical To lie at anchor: battleships riding at the mouth of the estuary.

5. To seem to float: The moon was riding among the clouds.

6. To be sustained or supported on a pivot, axle, or other point.

7. To be contingent; depend: The final outcome rides on the results of the election.

8. To continue without interference: Let the matter ride.

9. To work or move from the proper place, especially on the body: pants that ride up.

v.tr.

1.

a. To sit on and control the movement of: rode a motorcycle to town; ride a horse to the village.

b. Sports To glide or move while standing on or having one's feet attached to (a board, such as a snowboard).

2. To travel over, along, or through: ride the highways.

3. To be supported or carried on: a swimmer riding the waves.

4. To take part in or do by riding: He rode his last race.

5. To cause to ride, especially to cause to be carried: The police rode him down to the station.

6. Sports To control (an opponent) in wrestling, usually by holding the opponent down.

7. Nautical To keep (a vessel) at anchor.

8. Informal

a. To tease or ridicule.

b. To harass with persistent carping and criticism.

9. To keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot: Don't ride the clutch or the brakes.

n.

1. The act or an instance of riding, as in a vehicle or on an animal.

2. A path made for riding on horseback, especially through woodlands.

3. A device, such as one at an amusement park, that one rides for pleasure or excitement.

4. A means of transportation: waiting for her ride to come.

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