# ridealong

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The act of accompanying, or volunteering with, a police, paramedic, or firefighting group, usually by a student seeking hands-on experience.
2. One who participates in this.

## Etymology
Deverbal from ride along.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ridealong