ridesharing

or ride-shar·ing

[ rahyd-shair-ing ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the sharing of rides in a motor vehicle with other people, especially commuters:

   a ridesharing program to reduce overcrowding on the highways.

2. Also called real-time ridesharing. of or relating to a car service that allows a person to use a smartphone app to arrange a ride in a usually privately owned vehicle.

noun

1. an arrangement or instance involving the sharing of rides in a motor vehicle with other people, especially commuters:

   a statewide campaign to encourage ridesharing.

2. Also called real-time ridesharing. a car service that allows a person to use a smartphone app to arrange a ride in a usually privately owned vehicle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ridesharing¹

First recorded in 1940–45; ride none + share ¹none + -ing ¹none; the term arose during World War II as part of an effort to conserve fuel and rubber

Example Sentences

In a statement, Uber spokesperson Ramona Prieto said, “Forced employment would be devastating for the thousands of drivers and couriers who turn to Uber for flexible work and the millions of Californians who would see major service reductions and cost increases — or lose ridesharing and food delivery entirely.”

From Los Angeles Times

Hodge said Uber got a head start of at least 20 months over its competitors in Australia’s emerging transport app market by launching UberX when ridesharing was illegal in some Australian states.

From Seattle Times

Hodge said if Uber had complied with Australian law, GoCatch would have continued its growth trajectory, accumulated drivers and eventually launched a ridesharing product when the law allowed.

From Seattle Times

“The rise of ridesharing has grown Australia’s overall point-to-point transport industry, bringing with it greater choice and improved experiences for consumers, as well as new earnings opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Australian workers,” the statement said.

From Seattle Times

Traditionally, dynamic pricing has been associated with high-value goods and services, such as airline and concert tickets and ridesharing services, where consumers are accustomed to fluctuating prices.

From Salon