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

Think: rainproof windbreakers, flared leggings, and—my favorite—the travel-friendly Align dress that’s outfitted with biker shorts underneath. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025

There’s reliable bus and taxi service to nearby towns, including Chapala and Ajijic and a miles-long paved path along the main thoroughfare for walkers, bikers and joggers. —Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025

Ray scopes out the old haunts and doesn’t find much outside confirmation that the killer Aryan meth-running biker gang is still on the hunt for both of them. —Andy Andersen, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025

About a thousand bikers and bystanders are expected to turn out for the event. —Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biker

• hiker
• striker
• duiker
• hitchhiker