rider

noun

rid·​er ˈrī-dər How to pronounce rider (audio)
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 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 The proposal would have given local governments the ability to require one or more minimum age requirements for the use of electric bicycles and mandate government–issued photo identification cards for riders. Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 There are different openings, destinations, messages from Star Wars characters and endings, all randomly appearing in the ride, with a Disney post unveiled the changes declaring that there will be more than 250 variations for riders to experience. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2024 Even though the parks offer numerous resources for parents and guardians of young children, like baby care centers and rider switch services at attractions, there will inevitably be hiccups with young kids. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024 There were fewer industrial-sized wagons in Britain, and more small carriages and individual horse riders. Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 2 Mar. 2024 The ride-hailing app raises prices when demand is highest to increase the supply of drivers and minimize wait times for riders. Quartz Staff, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024 One rider crashed into another, earning himself a foul, and the other, a visit from an ambulance driver. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Cynisca was short one rider to be eligible for the Belgium Argenta Classic in July. Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024 The question is whether such policies are financially sustainable — or fair, given that higher-income riders benefit too. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rider was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Rider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rider. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rider

noun
rid·​er ˈrīd-ər How to pronounce rider (audio)
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 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
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