noun
riding
REYE-dihng
noun
1
The activity of travelling on horseback, a bicycle, or similar.
"She takes riding lessons every Saturday."
2
An electoral district or constituency, especially in Canada.
"The MP has represented the riding for over a decade."
How to Use Riding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the activity of riding, or (in Canadian English) an electoral district.
UK vs US
In Canada, "riding" is the everyday word for what the UK and US usually call a constituency or district.
Common pairings
horse riding
win the riding
Word Forms
ridings plural, ridings plural, Ridings plural
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Etymology
From Middle English rydyng, formed from ride plus -ing.