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

Rihanna’s look styled by Jahleel Weaver was effortless alongside A$AP Rocky, who arrived in a leather biker jacket with fur trimming and sleek trousers. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024

Published: Nov 24, 2024 Kelly Bastone Living the dream as a skier, mountain biker, and fly-fisher in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Kelly Bastone contributes to our women’s gear column, The XX Factor. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. —Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024

In the period leading up to that year’s election, Nasseri took two months-long road trips—one to a Trump rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June, and the other to a biker rally in Sturgis, North Dakota, later that summer. —Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024

The American rapper took inspiration from biker culture set against a futuristic scene. —Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1