ride-n; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: A journey in a vehicle, usually an automobile.

Commentary: RIDE[+event][+human][+vehicle][+motion]

Examples:
He took the family for a ride in his new car.
He took the Motorcycle for a test ride before buying it.
Howzabout a ride downtown in a police car, you little thief?!

Mappings:
PropBank: ride.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: A mechanical device or amusement that you ride for excitement.

Commentary: RIDE[+event][+human][+machine][+feeling_of_amusement]

Examples:
My family pooled their money to buy me a ride in an acrobatic plane for my birthday.
We took a ride on The Cyclone and it shook us so hard we nearly puked.
Take a ride on The Water Luge, Germany's premier water-coaster.

Mappings:
PropBank: ride.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2