a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
"The children screamed with delight as they raced around on the spinning carousel at the fair."
An instance of riding.
"The new roller coaster ride was too scary for her to finish."
In plain English: A ride is a trip taken on a vehicle like a car, bike, or roller coaster.
"I took the bus to work instead of taking my usual ride with my sister."
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
"I ride to work in a bus"
"He rides the subway downtown every day"
be sustained or supported or borne
"His glasses rode high on his nose"
"The child rode on his mother's hips"
"She rode a wave of popularity"
"The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name"
be contingent on
"The outcomes rides on the results of the election"
"Your grade will depends on your homework"
sit on and control a vehicle
"He rides his bicycle to work every day"
"She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town"
To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
"After learning to balance properly, she finally felt confident enough to ride her new mountain bike down the trail."
In plain English: To ride is to sit on something, like a bike or a horse, and move while holding on.
"We decided to ride our bikes to the park instead of walking."
Usage: Use this verb when you are physically seated on an animal or vehicle while controlling its movement through space. It implies active guidance rather than simply being carried as a passenger in the back seat of a car.
The word "ride" comes from Old English and originally meant to travel on an animal or vehicle. It has been part of the English language since before the Middle English period, carrying its core meaning of moving by riding through the centuries.