English · Word Candidate

riding

/ˈɹaɪ.dɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ridings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A path cut through woodland.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Con đường cắt qua rừng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of one who rides; a mounted excursion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động cưỡi ngựa; chuyến đi bằng ngựa

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Noun

Examples

I like nothing better than to hear of your ridings, and shootings, and boatings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any of the three administrative divisions of Yorkshire and some other northern counties of England.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phân khu hành chính của Yorkshire và một số hạt phía bắc khác của Anh

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Electoral district or constituency.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu vực bầu cử hoặc đơn vị bầu cử

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Noun

Examples

Ontario shall be divided into the Counties, Ridings of Counties, Cities, Parts of Cities, and Towns enumerated in the First Schedule to this Act[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “riding” mean?

A path cut through woodland.

Is “riding” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.