rideshare
noun
ride·share
ˈrīd-ˌsher 
variants
or less commonly
or
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)
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
Chris Tisch and Caitlin Johnston3
: 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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Officers urge rideshare drivers and passengers to be vigilant.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
That differs from New York City where rideshare drivers have to submit their fingerprints.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Launching as a rideshare on the SpaceX rocket with the IM-2 delivery, NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft will also begin its own seperate journey to lunar orbit to map the distribution of the different forms of water on Earth's only natural satellite.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
There are also designated rideshare drop-off and pick-up areas.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
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Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
That differs from New York City where rideshare drivers have to submit their fingerprints.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Launching as a rideshare on the SpaceX rocket with the IM-2 delivery, NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft will also begin its own seperate journey to lunar orbit to map the distribution of the different forms of water on Earth's only natural satellite.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
There are also designated rideshare drop-off and pick-up areas.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rideshare
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“Rideshare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rideshare. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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