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

And considering the fact that Undertaker has appeared as a wizard, a biker, a street fighter, and an undead zombie throughout his WWE career, this kind of finish is more than welcome. —Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025

The group plays alien invaders who disguise themselves as a biker gang. —Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025

He’s sent on a rendezvous with the Coyotes as punishment, and that’s where Stabler comes face-to-face with Andre, the biker gang’s sadistic leader. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025

As Deadline revealed earlier this week, Doherty is believed to be playing Link, the leader of a biker gang. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biker

• hiker
• striker
• duiker
• hitchhiker