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

But riders were unhappy with the company, later persuading Council to vote down the contract. —Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024

Who Broke One of Cycling’s Longest-Standing Barriers The Eritrean cyclist was the first Black rider to win a stage at the Tour de France. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2024

Ridership also climbed this year according to another metric — the average number riders crossing 50th Street in Manhattan during a 12-hour period. —Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024

The rider’s career was honored throughout the 2019 World Championships. —James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 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