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

Vernon Vernon is known as the trail capital of British Columbia, and hikers, cyclists, and mountain bikers have hundreds of miles of trails to choose from. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

These athletic-style Bermuda shorts offer a comfortable, breezy alternative to denim cutoffs and biker shorts. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

But curb cuts quickly became popular with people pushing strollers, bikers, and anyone else seeking an easier way into the street. — Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 9 July 2026

The rooms and suites are spacious, with picture-book windows over the lake, ancient trees, drifting swans, and passing walkers, joggers, bikers, and dogs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biker

• hiker
• striker
• duiker
• hitchhiker