Freeride

Quick meaning: Freeride is a verb meaning (sports) To take part in a sport, such as skiing or snowboarding, on natural terrain and without set goals or rules.

Meaning

(sports) To take part in a sport, such as skiing or snowboarding, on natural terrain and without set goals or rules.

More Meanings

1. (cycling) A form of mountain biking closely related to downhill biking and dirt jumping, focused on tricks, style, and technical trail features.
2. Alternative form of free ride (“to take advantage of a benefit without contributing”).

Example Sentences

There are thoughtful answers to these questions, but the president speaks to the resentments and anxieties of millions of Americans who feel that others continue to freeride on American generosity.

A decade ago, policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic were consumed by a debate about who should foot the bill for the infrastructure that powers the internet. On one side, telecoms companies argued that content providers were "freeriding" on their infrastructure and should pay more. On the other, a coalition led by civil society and consumer groups was lobbying for an open and interoperable web.

Word Forms

• freerides
• freeriding
• freerode
• freeridden

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include freeski, downhill-ski, snowboard, bodysurf, plowing, shred.

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