biker

noun

bik·​er ˈbī-kər How to pronounce biker (audio)
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

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Shoppers say that the biker shorts are compressive yet stretchy, squat-proof, and ultra-flattering. Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025 In true Nili Lotan fashion, style a cropped biker jacket with a classic crewneck. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025 Out in Aspen Sporting full glam, including a smokey eye and a nude lip, Gorga smiled as she got rid of her garbage while wearing a blue and ecru Dior oblique quilted technical taffeta reversible cropped puffer jacket and dark-colored mini biker shorts. Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 The police operation began in November following a tip-off that the Comanchero biker gang was allegedly planning to bring the drugs into the country. Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biker 

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of biker was in 1883

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“Biker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biker. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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