Meaning of the word rides in English

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

rides

US /raɪdz/
UK /raɪdz/

Noun

a journey on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle

Example:
Let's go for a bike ride.
The roller coaster rides were thrilling.

Verb

1.

to sit on and control the movement of (a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.)

Example:
He rides his bike to work every day.
She loves to ride horses.
2.

to travel in a vehicle, on a bicycle, or on an animal

Example:
We rode the train across the country.
He rides the bus to school.