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

Her fellow bikers were just as enthusiastic, even if the significance of the honor wasn’t entirely clear to them. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

On September 23, Richie O’Brien was walking his bicycle across Central Park’s East Drive at 84th Street, near the Metropolitan Museum, on his way to his job as a steamfitter, when another biker crashed into him. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026

Jacob Schwarz directed the story of a biker gang pursuing a mysterious rider who killed a cartel leader and stole his crypto wallet. — William Earl, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

The public promenade that wraps around the bay in front of the hotel invites walkers, runners, and bikers to explore the historic pathway that leads to the thick, lush pine forest at the edge of the sea. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biker

• hiker
• striker
• duiker
• hitchhiker