1
: a ride taken for pleasure (as in a car or aircraft)
especially
: an automobile ride marked by reckless driving (as in a stolen car)
2
: conduct or action resembling a joyride especially in disregard of cost or consequences
Examples of joyride in a Sentence
Some teenager stole my car and took it for a joyride.
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In Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a vacationing couple got the surprise of their trip when a black bear wandered into the backyard of their Airbnb and hopped on the swing for a joyride.
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Ronnie Li, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Michelle and Zooey are the perfect duo to bring this cinematic joyride to life—they’re both original, fearless comedians with huge hearts and a willingness to be funny on horseback.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Enter Scott, who specializes in fashion as a theatrical joyride.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
In Burlington, North Carolina, two dealership employees were caught taking a Corvette Z06 on joyrides - with the whole episode recorded by the car’s cameras.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Ronnie Li, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Michelle and Zooey are the perfect duo to bring this cinematic joyride to life—they’re both original, fearless comedians with huge hearts and a willingness to be funny on horseback.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Enter Scott, who specializes in fashion as a theatrical joyride.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
In Burlington, North Carolina, two dealership employees were caught taking a Corvette Z06 on joyrides - with the whole episode recorded by the car’s cameras.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for joyride
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“Joyride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyride. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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