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

No recent performance of Hiller’s looms as large, though, as his warmly cryptic episodic turn on Pluribus as Larry the friendly biker (complete with fabulous bike shorts). —David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026

Harry Melling stars as a young introvert who meets an older biker (Alexander Skarsgård) and becomes his submissive. —Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Right to Risk takes viewers to the Adaptive Climbers Festival in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, while The Best Day Ever focuses on two adaptive mountain bikers in Vermont’s Green Mountains. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 May 2026

The concerns of small businesses regarding parking must be adequately addressed in their favor before any consideration is given to drivers and bikers. —Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biker

• hiker
• striker
• duiker
• hitchhiker