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

When interactive billboards there displayed the lyrics to Christmas carols, riders sang together while waiting for the bus. —Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

The Antero Stealth features a five-level performance system, letting riders toggle between Eco mode for a full-leg workout or Boost mode for effortless acceleration. —Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025

Why should riders consider a luxury car service over a ride share? —Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

By the numbers: 500,000 CTA riders could be without a bus stop as CTA estimates 74 of its 127 bus routes would be cut. —Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for rider

• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• schneider
• slider
• snider
• spider
• stridor
• wider
• collider

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