ride-sharing
noun
ride-shar·ing
ˈrīd-ˌsher-iŋ
variants
or less commonly ridesharing
or ride sharing
: the act or practice of sharing automobile trips
El Camino College is proposing a new $30-a-semester fee for student parking in lots on the campus. … Under the proposal, those who participate in ride-sharing would pay $20 a semester.—Los Angeles Times
especially
: an arrangement in which drivers of usually privately owned vehicles who wish to offer rides and passengers who wish to obtain rides use a network (such as one accessed through an app or a website) to coordinate the sharing of individual automobile trips for which the passengers pay a fare
… almost any American with a functional car and no criminal record can make money through ride-sharing. —Andrew Stuttaford
When Mims started working for Uber, it was initially so lucrative that he left his full-time truck driving job to focus on ridesharing. —Irina Ivanova
Cab companies worldwide are also facing competitive pressure from ride-sharing firms like Uber and Lyft, where the apps connect riders with private citizens who drive them to their destinations. —Janet Moore
compare car pool
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“Ride-sharing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride-sharing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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