biker

noun

bik·​er ˈbī-kər 

plural bikers

1

: someone who rides a bicycle : bicyclist

All ages and skill levels of bikers are encouraged to jump on a bike and pedal away for the opportunity to pursue good health and perhaps earn sponsor prizes.

—Emmett Hall

road/mountain/dirt bikers

2

: someone who rides a motorcycle : motorcyclist

especially : a person who is a member of a motorcycling group

For Becky Jackson, who runs two Springfield bars that cater to bikers, motorcycles have been a way of life since she was growing up with a father and uncle who wore matching vests, shorthand for being in a [motorcycle] club.

—Bruce Rushton

Everyone agrees that the sponsors of the canceled events were not biker gangs, but legitimate motorcycle clubs comprising mostly middle-income people with families and jobs. Still, large runs can attract the outlaw segment.

—Tom Haydon and Patrick Jenkins

Examples of biker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And in Varley, the hulking undead biker at the black heart of the story, Rosson has created one of the great vampires — maybe one of the great villains — of recent fiction. —Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025

To add more flair to the outfit, Dua chose to include a light blouse, a biker jacket, and a scarf. —Michel Mejía, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2025

High-rise biker shorts, à la Princess Diana — also 40% off. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Nov. 2025

The film tells the story of a charismatic biker who enters the life of a timid young man. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biker

• hiker
• striker
• duiker
• hitchhiker