WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
rid•er•ship /ˈraɪdɚˌʃɪp/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Transportthe number of passengers who use a public transportation system:Ridership on subways is increasing.
rid•er•ship
(rī′dər ship′),USA pronunciation n.
- Transportthe passengers who use a given public transportation system, as buses or trains, or the number of such passengers.
- rider + -ship 1965–70