noun phrase · neutral
ride-hailing app
/ˈraɪdˌheɪ.lɪŋ æp/RIDE·hail·ING APP
a mobile application used to book private car rides provided by individual drivers or a platform
Examples
“I booked a driver through a ride-hailing app when the trains were cancelled.”
“Ride-hailing apps have changed how people travel in many cities.”
“Some cities regulate ride-hailing apps to ensure passenger safety.”
Band 8 sentence
“When late trains forced a cancellation, I relied on a ride-hailing app to get home quickly and safely.”
Collocations
- use a ride-hailing app
- ride-hailing platforms
Word family
Common mistakes
ride-sharing app→ride-hailing app
call a taxi app→use a ride-hailing app
Say it for a higher band
5taxi→6ride-sharing app→7+ride-hailing app
Synonyms
taxi app
Easily confused
ride-sharing app
“A ride-sharing app can lower commuting costs by matching passengers with similar routes.”
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