riding
A path cut through woodlandA path cut through woodland.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)A path cut through woodland.
(countable, uncountable)The act of one who rides; a mounted excursion.
(countable, uncountable)The behaviour in the motion of a vehicle, such as oscillation.
(countable, historical, uncountable)A festival procession.
(historical)Any of the three administrative divisions of Yorkshire and some other northern counties of England.
(Canada)Electoral district or constituency.
- travel by being carried on horseback
- the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English rydyng; equivalent to ride + -ing.From Middle English rydyng; equivalent to ride + -ing.
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Forms
plural: ridingsSynonyms
6 synonyms- travel by being carried on horseback:horseback riding
- the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements:horseback ridingequitation
Word family
50 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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