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freedom rider

free·dom rid·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [free-duh m rahy-der]
    • /ˈfri dəm ˈraɪ dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [free-duh m rahy-der]
    • /ˈfri dəm ˈraɪ dər/

Definitions of freedom rider words

  • noun freedom rider (especially in the 1960s) a bus trip made to parts of the southern U.S. by persons engaging in efforts to integrate racially segregated public facilities. 1
  • noun freedom rider a person who participated, esp in the 1960s, in an organized tour, usually by public transport in the South, in order to protest against racism and put federal laws on integration to the test 0
  • noun freedom rider (politics, public policy) In the United States during the 1960s, a civil rights activist who participated in one or more bus trips, known as freedom rides, through parts of the southern U. S. to demonstrate opposition to racial prejudice and segregation. 0
  • noun freedom rider (politics, public policy) A participant in one or more of the similar excursions undertaken by protesters in Australia during the 1960s, in opposition to unfair discrimination against Aborigines. 0
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Origin of freedom rider

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Freedom rider

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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freedom rider popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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