rid·ing
1
: used for or when riding
a riding horse
riding boots
2
: operated by a rider
a riding mower
1
: one of the three administrative jurisdictions into which Yorkshire, England, was formerly divided
2
: an administrative jurisdiction or electoral district in a British dominion (such as Canada)
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Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Stark says to expect up to six hours of off-road riding on a single charge.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Features such as auto-parking, emergency braking and obstacle detection are designed to take the stress out of riding.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Cowgirls are taking center stage this week at the 156th Kane County Fair as a professional women’s barrel racing competition joins favorites like bull riding and the demolition derby at the fairground’s grandstand.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Noun
In traditional rodeo, events like barrel racing and bull riding are restricted by gender.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Stark says to expect up to six hours of off-road riding on a single charge.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Features such as auto-parking, emergency braking and obstacle detection are designed to take the stress out of riding.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Cowgirls are taking center stage this week at the 156th Kane County Fair as a professional women’s barrel racing competition joins favorites like bull riding and the demolition derby at the fairground’s grandstand.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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“Riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riding. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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