rideshare

noun

ride·share ˈrīd-ˌsher

variants or less commonly or

plural rideshares also ride-shares or ride shares

: 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.—

University Wire (Carlsbad)

a rideshare company

rideshare apps

: an automobile trip that is arranged by means of ride-sharing

Riders from low-frequency transit areas who book subsidized trips that require both a bus ride and a rideshare will soon be able to do that in one step in the agency's app …—

Chris Tisch and Caitlin Johnston

: 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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This bonus is awarded on top of the standard earnings of Alaska miles with the rideshare company, which awards 1 mile per dollar spent on Lyft rides through this ongoing partnership. —

Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024 All other rideshare services must enter at Sunet Gate A and drop off at Lot 11, farther down the hill. —

Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 His background also includes experience at Google and the Indian rideshare company Ola, something like India’s Uber. —

Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 But even ahead of Thursday night’s event, Musk’s claims have caused figures in the rideshare industry to raise their eyebrows. —

Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rideshare