rideshare

noun

ride·share ˈrīd-ˌsher

variants or less commonly or

plural rideshares also ride-shares or ride shares

: a service or network through which ride-sharing trips are arranged

Talk of imposed regulations on the popular rideshares such as Lyft and Uber has fueled debate among the Seattle community.—

University Wire (Carlsbad)

a rideshare company

rideshare apps

: an automobile trip that is arranged by means of ride-sharing

Riders from low-frequency transit areas who book subsidized trips that require both a bus ride and a rideshare will soon be able to do that in one step in the agency's app …—

Chris Tisch and Caitlin Johnston

: a private automobile used for a ride-sharing trip

Revelers arrive in sports cars and ride-shares several nights a week …—

Patricia Mazzei

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These standards are uniquely burdensome for part-time rideshare drivers due to their irregular schedules and incidental participation in paratransit, making compliance nearly impossible. —

Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Jordan Spalding, 31, claimed her rideshare driver, 74-year-old Samuel Webster, tried to rape her during a ride in Phoenix on Jan. 21, police said, according to Fox 10 and ABC 15. —

Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 There is no Uber or comparable rideshare service here, so plan on using a taxi for excursions to the beach or airport, or even for half-day trips to nearby destinations. —

Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025 Veo has its roots in the rideshare market and this is its first entry into the consumer segment, but the specs on this scooter do not match up with the exorbitant price. —

Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rideshare