/ Dictionary / Index R riding: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rid•ing Pronunciation: (rī'ding), [key] — n. the act of a person or thing that rides. —adj. used in traveling or in riding: riding clothes. ri•ding Pronunciation: (rī'ding), [key] — n. any of the three administrative divisions into which Yorkshire, England, is divided, namely, North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding. any similar administrative division elsewhere. Ri•ding Pronunciation: (rī'ding), [key] 1901–91, U.S. poet, novelist, and critic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: riding (Thesaurus) ridiculous riding boot Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language