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roller coaster vs ride

ride vs roller coaster

roller coaster and ride both are nouns.

roller coaster is not a verb while ride is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
roller coaster Yes No No No
ride Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ride is a hypernym of roller coaster; that is, ride is a word with a broader meaning than roller coaster:
  • roller coaster: elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
  • ride: a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
Other hypernyms of roller coaster include el, elevated, elevated railroad, elevated railway, overhead railway.
roller coaster (noun) ride (noun)
elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines) a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down) a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
roller coaster (verb) ride (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping
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
Difference between roller coaster and ride

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