ride vs joyride

ride and joyride both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ride	Yes	No	Yes	No
joyride	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, joyride is a hyponym of ride; that is, joyride is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ride:

Other hyponyms of ride include lift, spin.

As verbs, joyride is a hyponym of ride; that is, joyride is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ride:

ride: be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
joyride: ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it

ride (noun)	joyride (noun)
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)	a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement

ride (verb)	joyride (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping	ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
copulate with
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
move like a floating object
climb up on the body
sit on and control a vehicle
ride over, along, or through
continue undisturbed and without interference
lie moored or anchored
have certain properties when driven
be sustained or supported or borne
be contingent on