rideshare

noun

ride·share ˈrīd-ˌsher

variants or less commonly or

plural rideshares also ride-shares or ride shares

: 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

: 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

: 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