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

As part of its announcement Miral unveiled a detailed story behind the attraction which will place riders in the middle of a fictional experiment led by Superman’s arch-enemy Lex Luthor. —Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

During that window, riders who are not going to the match should take PATH from 33rd Street to Hoboken or Newark Penn Station for trains to other destinations. —Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 June 2026

Sure, many would feel the Ninja 500 is a decent starting point into the sportsbike realm, but in fact a 500 would likely be too big a first step for many beginner riders. —Utkarsh Sood june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026

Bike riders should be aware that Caltrain’s lockers won’t be available during World Cup events. —Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 12 June 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