Meaning of the word joyride in English

What does joyride mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

joyride

US /ˈdʒɔɪ.raɪd/
UK /ˈdʒɔɪ.raɪd/
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Noun

an occasion when someone drives a car or other vehicle for pleasure, especially a stolen one or one taken without the owner's permission

Example:
The teenagers took the car for a joyride and crashed it.
He was arrested for taking a stolen car on a joyride.

Verb

to drive a car or other vehicle for pleasure, especially a stolen one or one taken without the owner's permission

Example:
They decided to joyride through the city late at night.
It's illegal to joyride in someone else's car.