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

Here’s what e-bikers should know to keep themselves and people around them safe. —Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

Most of the workers, bikers and walkers downtown carrying lunches and drinks past the poles on Tuesday afternoon didn’t seem to notice. —Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026

Here’s what e-bikers should know to keep themselves and people around them safe. —Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

Here's what e-bikers should know to keep themselves and people around them safe. —CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biker

• hiker
• striker
• duiker
• hitchhiker