English Lexicon

Rideable

/ˈraɪdəbl/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Capable of being ridden.

    "The new bike is designed to be rideable on various terrains."
  2. 2

    Suitable for riding, often referring to animals or vehicles.

    "The horse was well-trained and very rideable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'rideable' is derived from the verb 'ride', which comes from Old English 'ridan', meaning 'to sit on and control the movement of an animal or vehicle'. The suffix '-able' indicates capability, thus 'rideable' refers to something that can be ridden.

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