/ Dictionary / Index F free ride: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: free' ride' Pronunciation: [key] something obtained without effort or cost: The fact that you're the general's sondoesn't mean you'll get a free ride in the army. a round of betting in which each player checks and therefore receives another card without having to contribute any chips to the pot. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. free rein free rider Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language