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 riders reached the ICE building, authorities ordered protesters to remain on sidewalks rather than streets, warning of potential arrests for non-compliance. —Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

One of the park’s largest features will be a family bike park with various courses for riders with different abilities. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025

And many riders wore their messages painted on their bodies. —Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025

Learn the rules of the road and become a smart and confident rider. —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 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