riding

noun
UK: /ˈraɪ.dɪŋ/
US: /ˈraɪ.dɪŋ/

  1. The activity of sitting on and controlling an animal, especially a horse, or a vehicle such as a bicycle or motorcycle.

    1. I enjoy riding my bike to work every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. She’s been riding horses since she was a small child, participating in many competitions. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area that is represented by an elected official.

    1. He is campaigning hard in his riding to win the election. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new boundaries of the riding were drawn to include more rural voters. [ ] [ ]
riding verb

  1. Present participle of ride: sitting on and controlling the movement of an animal or vehicle.

    1. She is riding her new bike. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was riding his motorcycle down the highway when the accident occurred. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be carried or supported by something.

    1. The boat was riding the waves. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the surgery, her blood pressure was riding dangerously high for a few days. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "riding" in English means: The activity of sitting on and controlling an animal, especially a horse, or a vehicle such as a bicycle or motorcycle., An area that is represented by an elected official..

The phonetic transcription of "riding" is /ˈraɪ.dɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈraɪ.dɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "riding": "I enjoy riding my bike to work every day.". More examples on the page.