rider

noun

rid·​er ˈrī-dər 

1

: one that rides

2

a

: an addition to a document (such as an insurance policy) often attached on a separate piece of paper

b

: a clause appended to a legislative bill to secure a usually distinct object

3

: something used to overlie another or to move along on another piece

riderless

ˈrī-dər-ləs 

adjective

Examples of rider in a Sentence

Watch out for bike riders while driving.

She added a rider to her life insurance policy that increased her coverage.

Congress added a rider to the health insurance bill.

Recent Examples on the Web

In those two districts, police have so far encountered 984 riders breaking one transit rule or another. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025

This helmet is designed for riders who want more from their gear, particularly more functionality and connectivity, in addition to safety. —New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025

By contrast, that subsidy is about $6.48 for each rider on the New Haven Line, and $78 on the Hartford Line. —John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025

Currently, the Union Square subway station, with 58,000 riders passing through the turnstiles each day on average, is the city’s fourth busiest behind Times Square, Grand Central and Herald Square. —David Moin, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rider

• circuit rider
• dispatch rider
• horseback rider
• night rider

Rhymes for rider

• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• schneider
• slider
• snider
• spider
• stridor
• wider
• collider

Kids Definition

rider

noun

rid·​er ˈrīd-ər 

1

: one that rides

2

a

: an addition to a document

b

: an additional clause to a legislative bill

3

: something that lies over or moves along on another piece

the scale had riders to measure weight

riderless

-ləs 

adjective

Legal Definition

rider

noun

rid·​er

1

: an addition to a document (as an insurance policy) often attached on a separate piece of paper

2

: a clause or provision appended to a legislative bill to obtain a usually distinct object