English Explanatory Dictionary

riding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of ride
noun
  1. A path cut through woodland.
  2. The act of one who rides; a mounted excursion.
  3. The behaviour in the motion of a vehicle, such as oscillation.
  4. A festival procession.
noun
  1. Any of the three administrative divisions of Yorkshire and some other northern counties of England.
  2. Electoral district or constituency.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹaɪ.dɪŋ/ en-us-riding.ogg

Word forms

riding ridings

Etymology

From Middle English rydyng; equivalent to ride + -ing.

Synonyms

royd thwaite assart ride

Related words

wapentake Broomhaugh and Riding Riding Mill Ridings Mill

Derived words

backriding bow riding bull riding common riding dragonriding English riding hedge riding horseriding lowriding manriding mud riding night-riding nonriding riding academy riding-bitts riding boot riding coat ridingcoat riding committee riding crop riding dress riding glove riding habit riding hall riding halter riding-hood riding hood riding horse riding in tandem riding interest riding lawnmower riding light riding mower riding officer riding rhyme riding-robe riding robe riding-rod riding sail riding school riding skirt riding spear riding St. George riding time ridingwear riding whip roof riding roughriding speed riding surf riding surfriding East Riding East Riding of Yorkshire North Riding North Riding of Yorkshire riding association West Riding West Riding of Yorkshire
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