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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The suspect who escaped NYPD custody after being arrested for swiping a boat from a Manhattan marina to go for a naked joyride may have stolen the keys to unlock his handcuffs from a sleeping officer who was supposed to be guarding him — is now suspended without pay, the Daily News has learned.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Months after her ruling in the case, Harrison faced criticism for granting bail to a man accused of killing three passengers in a high-speed joyride.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
Americans are hitting the highway like never before – Enterprise Mobility reports a record 60 percent of Americans plan on traveling via personal or rental vehicle to their summer destination – but the classic joyride is overshadowed by economic anxiety.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The concert was a joyride despite a few technical and pacing issues.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Months after her ruling in the case, Harrison faced criticism for granting bail to a man accused of killing three passengers in a high-speed joyride.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
Americans are hitting the highway like never before – Enterprise Mobility reports a record 60 percent of Americans plan on traveling via personal or rental vehicle to their summer destination – but the classic joyride is overshadowed by economic anxiety.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The concert was a joyride despite a few technical and pacing issues.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
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“Joyride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyride. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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