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rode

1

[rohd]

verb

  1. a simple past tense of ride.

  2. Nonstandard.a past participle of ride.



rode

2

[rohd]

noun

  1. a rope by which a boat is anchored.

rode

1

/ əʊ /

verb

  1. the past tense of ride

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rode

2

/ əʊ /

noun

  1. nautical an anchor rope or chain

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rode

3

/ əʊ /

verb

  1. (intr) (of the male woodcock) to perform a display flight at dusk during the breeding season

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Other Word Forms

  • ˈǻ徱Բ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rode1

First recorded in 1625–35; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rode1

C17: of unknown origin

Origin of rode2

C18: in the sense ``(of birds) to fly homeward in the evening''; of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

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Watson, who rode her bike to and from the site each day, said the tournament had "sort of Wimbledon vibes" because of the history.

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The royal couple rode in a carriage at the front of the military procession along the Mall and into Horse Guards Parade where hundreds of guardsmen were on parade.

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The man spotted Immigration and Customs Enforcement at his job and rode away on his bicycle, but one of the masked men grabbed his tire, causing him to fall, ABC7 reported.

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"It's fiercely competitive in the family," said Jason, who rode more than 1,000 winners before retiring from racing aged 30 in 2002.

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Two people rode motorcycles to the front of the crowd, revving their engines and drawing cheers from bystanders.

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