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

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

But as he bent down to stuff bills from a haul of more than $166,000 into bags, his hoodie rode up — exposing a star tattoo on his lower back.

From Los Angeles Times

I rode Tiana’s at both parks and while they are extremely closely related, the edge goes to Disneyland.

From Los Angeles Times

I rode in it, opened the store and used it to style a Playboy shoot.

From Los Angeles Times