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

On Monday, King County Metro closed bus stops at 12th and Jackson until further notice due to safety concerns for riders and bus drivers. —Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024

And when the sun sets, bright LED lights in the front and rear keep riders visible and safe. —New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024

The transit plan pitched by Mayor Freddie O’Connell would double the number of crosstown bus routes available to residents, extend bus service hours, and connect 12 community bus transit centers to each other so riders will not have to travel downtown to get to other parts of the city. —Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

But in February 2024, another rider posted that the route was in manual mode again, and again in April, and again in August. —Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

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

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