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

Pair it with wide-leg jeans and biker boots for a lowkey weekend look. —Esme Benjamin, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

In it, a group of alien invaders come to conquer Earth and disguise themselves in human form as a 1950s biker gang. —Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024

Bike Rides in Capitol Reef National Park Capitol Reef is a biker’s dream. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024

In order to perform trailside repairs, mountain bikers and gravel bikers need at least two things: a multitool and a compact pump. —New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1