riding

¹

[ rahy-ding ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that rides.

adjective

1. used in traveling or in riding:

   riding clothes.

riding

²

[ rahy-ding ]

noun

1. any of the three administrative divisions into which Yorkshire, England, is divided, namely, North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding.
2. any similar administrative division elsewhere.

Riding

³

[ rahy-ding ]

noun

1. Laura, 1901–91, U.S. poet, novelist, and critic.

riding

¹

/ ˈraɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. capital when part of a name any of the three former administrative divisions of Yorkshire: North Riding, East Riding and West Riding
2. (in Canada) a parliamentary constituency
3. (in New Zealand) a rural electorate for local government

riding

²

/ ˈraɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the art or practice of horsemanship
   2. ( as modifier )

      riding techniques

      a riding school

Word History and Origins

Origin of riding¹

before 1000; Middle English (noun, adj.); Old English rīdende (adj.). See ride, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Origin of riding²

1250–1300; Middle English triding, Old English *thriding < Old Norse thridjungr third part; t- (of ME), variant of th- (of OE), lost by assimilation to -t in east, west, which commonly preceded

Word History and Origins

Origin of riding¹

from Old English thriding , from Old Norse thrithjungr a third. The th- was lost by assimilation to the -t or -th that preceded it, as in west thriding , etc

Example Sentences

Mark says that businesses like his can be loyal to workers and take long-term decisions, riding through the peaks and troughs of the business cycle.

From BBC

When Trump comes riding six white horses as he gallops back into the White House, he will have a young, inexperienced adult known for bombast speaking for him.

From Salon

Amare just had to “get back on the bike and start riding,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

As the 33-year-old attempted to escort two people from the building, a man riding a quad bike deliberately crashed into him at speed.

From BBC

I do multiple riding lessons a week and I personal train.

From Los Angeles Times

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