rideshare
noun
ride·share
ˈrīd-ˌsher 
variants
or less commonly
or
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
Alaina Bevera 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
Allie Volpe3
: 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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Police said the scammer arranged a rideshare to a bank branch for the woman.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of those services, such as New Haven’s Via NHV, operate similar to private rideshares such as Uber and Lyft, but at a subsidized cost to riders.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
On-Demand rideshare will resume normal service beginning at noon Tuesday in all service areas.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Wallet Getting around efficiently doesn’t have to mean relying on taxis, rideshares, or even rental cars in some cases.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Some of those services, such as New Haven’s Via NHV, operate similar to private rideshares such as Uber and Lyft, but at a subsidized cost to riders.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
On-Demand rideshare will resume normal service beginning at noon Tuesday in all service areas.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Wallet Getting around efficiently doesn’t have to mean relying on taxis, rideshares, or even rental cars in some cases.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rideshare
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“Rideshare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rideshare. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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