joyride
Joyride (noun) means a drive taken purely for fun, with no real destination or purpose. Example: “They took a joyride along the coast just to enjoy the sunset.”
How to use joyride
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pleasure drive — though it can also mean stealing a car just to drive it around.
Word forms
joyrode past tense, joyridden past tense, joyrides plural, joyrides singular
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They took a _____ along the coast just to enjoy the sunset.
Etymology
Formed from joy plus ride.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for joyride
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What does “joyride” mean?
The word “joyride” means a drive taken purely for fun, with no real destination or purpose. In plain terms, a pleasure drive — though it can also mean stealing a car just to drive it around.
How do you pronounce “joyride”?
“Joyride” is pronounced JOY-ryd (/ˈd͡ʒɔɪˌɹaɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “joyride” in a sentence?
Here is “joyride” used in a sentence: “They took a joyride along the coast just to enjoy the sunset.”
What part of speech is “joyride”?
Depending on how it is used, “joyride” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “joyride” have?
“Joyride” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a drive taken purely for fun, with no real destination or purpose.