ride-on

noun

A lawn mower designed to be ridden rather than pushed.

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riding mower
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Meanings

nounride-on (plural ride-ons)

plural ride-ons

  1. A lawn mower designed to be ridden rather than pushed.

    Synonyms: riding mower

  2. A toy for a child to ride, usually resembling a real vehicle or a cartoon character.

    Visitors of all ages particularly enjoy the bumper cars, coin-operated ride-ons, and arcade games. The nominal admission price includes one free ride on an antique carousel for children 2 years of age and older.

    2012, Phyllis Thomas, Indiana Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places, page 3

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA lawn mower designed to be ridden rather than pushed.

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riding mower

Origin

Deverbal from ride on.

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APA

ride-on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ride-on

MLA

“ride-on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ride-on. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ride-on,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ride-on.

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