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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Noun
At the time, bull riding for girls in Australia was limited to 14.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
That's good news for folks who want their ebikes to make riding even easier and simpler.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
5 July 2026
Top-name cowboys competed in the three days of bronc riding, bull dogging, bull riding and calf riding.
—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Maybe that's why, in a moment when the country feels eggshell brittle, riding has become such an essential outlet for me—a way to turn my rage into forward motion.
—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
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“Riding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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