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

Launched in 2011, the pipeline replacement program was initially funded by a 10-year legislative rider enabling the utility to automatically pass the costs along to customers. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

Fire Runner takes riders on a lift hill and three inversions at 52 mph, all in 32 seconds. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Jan. 2026

Every motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle rider in Arizona is required to wear protective eyewear, such as glasses, goggles or a transparent face shield, unless the motorcycle or ATV is equipped with a windshield, according to ARS 28-964. —Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026

Interestingly, Kalashnikov has paired the electric motor with a four-speed manual transmission and clutch, likely to give riders better control over torque deliver, especially when climbing hills or tackling off-road terrain. —New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026

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