rode

¹

[ rohd ]

verb

1. a simple past tense of ride.
2. Nonstandard. a past participle of ride.

rode

²

[ rohd ]

noun

1. a rope by which a boat is anchored.

rode

¹

/ rəʊd /

verb

1. intr (of the male woodcock) to perform a display flight at dusk during the breeding season

rode

²

/ rəʊd /

noun

1. nautical an anchor rope or chain

rode

³

/ rəʊd /

verb

1. the past tense of ride

Derived Forms

• ˈroding, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rode¹

First recorded in 1625–35; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of rode¹

C18: in the sense ``(of birds) to fly homeward in the evening''; of uncertain origin

Origin of rode²

C17: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

"I was very fortunate against Dirk but I rode my luck, got into the final and I was in my comfort zone," he added.

From BBC

Against Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen fought tooth and nail intensely all year and clinched it in that controversial finale in Abu Dhabi when the race director rode roughshod through the rule book.

From BBC

Together, they spent three weeks traveling to Taiwan and across northern and southern Vietnam, where they met with government officials, toured electric car plants and solar panel facilities and rode high-speed railways.

From Los Angeles Times

At the Olympics she was in medal contention on the final lap before she was dropped on the climb of Montmartre with 10km to go and rode solo to claim fifth.

From BBC

When a robber bent down to grab stolen money, his hoodie rode up to reveal a star tattoo on his lower back — a marking that became a major focus during a trial this month.

From Los Angeles Times