biker

noun

bik·​er ˈbī-kər 

plural bikers

1

: someone who rides a bicycle : bicyclist

All ages and skill levels of bikers are encouraged to jump on a bike and pedal away for the opportunity to pursue good health and perhaps earn sponsor prizes.

—Emmett Hall

road/mountain/dirt bikers

2

: someone who rides a motorcycle : motorcyclist

especially : a person who is a member of a motorcycling group

For Becky Jackson, who runs two Springfield bars that cater to bikers, motorcycles have been a way of life since she was growing up with a father and uncle who wore matching vests, shorthand for being in a [motorcycle] club.

—Bruce Rushton

Everyone agrees that the sponsors of the canceled events were not biker gangs, but legitimate motorcycle clubs comprising mostly middle-income people with families and jobs. Still, large runs can attract the outlaw segment.

—Tom Haydon and Patrick Jenkins

Examples of biker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Highlights from the best Cyber Monday sales include amazing designer steals, like biker boots from Loewe that our editors already have ready for checkout (currently 30% off), plus super-chic, black patent booties from Ganni. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024

The biker, 63-year-old Alberto Fernandez, suffered serious injuries and was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment, according to Patch. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024

Much of the park’s trail system is unpaved, attracting mountain bikers and rugged runners. —Holly Yan, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024

But that’s not all, folks, There’s also a paintball course, a life-sized chessboard and, because the home’s owner is an avid mountain biker, a series of private mountain biking trails and hiking trails that wind throughout the property. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1