Ridership
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ.ʃɪp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ridership is a noun meaning (collective, originally Canada, US) The people who ride a form of transportation.
Meaning
(collective, originally Canada, US) The people who ride a form of transportation.
More Meanings
- (rare) The position or office of a rider.
Example Sentences
The bus company was going bankrupt because their ridership was too small.
But the picture is grim in many more cities. On the Paris Métro, ridership was just over half of normal in the first two months of this year.
After four years, (in 1780,) he ventured to propose the abolition of all riderships (croupe), and of other sinecures connected with the King’s household: […]
If you voluntarily put your head into that Apothecaries’ noose, so adroitly weaved for you in 1815 by the worse part of the Physicians, you will infallibly fall under the ridership it is your best desire to escape.
Word Forms
- riderships
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include passenger, ride, travelling, fare, customer, client.
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