rideshare
noun, verb
rideshare is spelled R-I-D-E-S-H-A-R-E: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 72,332nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, rideshare means “A ridesharing arrangement in which people travel together” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of rideshare is rideshares.
How many letters and syllables are in rideshare?
| Letters | 9: R-I-D-E-S-H-A-R-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 6 million words; the 72,332nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is rideshare?
Rideshare appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 72,332nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of rideshare
- rideshares plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- ridesharing participle, present
- rideshared participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does rideshare mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A ridesharing arrangement in which people travel together.
The neighbors decided on a rideshare to get their kids to school, so that they wouldn't each have to drive every day.
- 2
A taxi or minicab hired through a ridesharing app.
verb
- 1
To participate in ridesharing.
- 2
To work or gig as a rideshare driver.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Rideshare in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense travel arrangement:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | covoiturage |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does rideshare come from?
From ride + share.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).