rideshare

noun

ride·​share ˈrīd-ˌsher 

variants or less commonly ride-share or ride share

plural rideshares also ride-shares or ride shares

1

: 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.

—Alaina Bever

a rideshare company

rideshare apps

2

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

… to lower the cost of holiday travel … book rideshares to and from the airport in advance.

—Allie Volpe

3

: a private automobile used for a ride-sharing trip

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

—Patricia Mazzei

compare taxicab

Examples of rideshare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Renting a private car is essential, as rideshares and taxis do not service Chiricahua National Monument. —Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026

Fans can also take rideshares to the matches, but parking will not be allowed at the stadium. —John Dias, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

Hissom was in a rideshare vehicle attempting to leave when she was killed. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

Consumers have been subject to dynamic pricing in airlines, rideshares and e-commerce platforms for years. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rideshare

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware