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

Frame campaign regular Amelia Gray, meanwhile, opted to load up on the belts and go for a tough girl biker boot while parading about in the fire engine red corset-waist mini skirt. —Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024

Then came a group of teenage girls running out of a van for selfies, followed by bikers, who stopped to see what all the ruckus was about. —Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024

In the first look pic, The Bear actor can be seen donning a typically Springsteen-esque fit: a plaid shirt and biker jacket. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024

Samson is a hiker, biker, surfer, and all-round nature lover with multiple injuries to show for his active lifestyle. —Samson McDougall, Health, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1