ridehailing

Etymology

From ride + hailing.

ridehailing means A form of commercial transportation in which, through social media, clients call a driver who privately owns his vehicle, and proceed in their trip as passengers. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.

noun

A form of commercial transportation in which, through social media, clients call a driver who privately owns his vehicle, and proceed in their trip as passengers.“Uber, the ride-hailing service, said on Wednesday that it would bolster its processes for conducting background checks on drivers, aiming to enhance passenger safety amid growing scrutiny.”