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Ride-Hailing App: Definition, Usage & Examples
Meaning 1：app for booking rides (ride-hailing app)
ride-hailing app
/raɪd ˈheɪlɪŋ æp/
n.
A mobile app that lets you book and pay for a car ride to your destination, often with just a few taps.
app for booking rides
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/æp fɔːr ˈbʊkɪŋ raɪdz/
n.
A smartphone application that allows users to request, track, and pay for a ride from a nearby driver.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Derived from 'ride' (travel), 'hail' (summon), and 'app' (application).
💡 Mnemonic
Picture yourself 'riding' after 'hailing' a car via an 'app'.
📖 Example
When I missed the bus, I quickly opened a ride-hailing app and got a car to take me home.
When I missed the bus, I quickly opened a ride-hailing app and got a car to take me home.
🔗 Collocations
use a ride-hailing app – Using the app to book a ride
popular ride-hailing apps – Well-known apps like Uber and Lyft
ride-hailing app driver – The driver who works for such an app
🔄 Synonyms
ride-sharing app (n.) – An app that connects passengers with drivers for shared trips.
taxi app (n.) – An app to call a taxi.
car-hailing app (n.) – Same as ride-hailing app.
📖 Cultural Story
Modern ride-hailing apps like Uber (2009) disrupted traditional taxis by combining GPS, mobile payments, and user ratings.
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