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

The Cybercab didn’t face the challenge of wading through rush hour traffic but nighttime autonomous driving presents its own challenges, especially once vehicles travel onto roads with people and bikers. —Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026

During the film’s press tour, the actor has leaned into the biker and BDSM theme for his appearances. —Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026

Walkers and bikers traversing down the path and a new bridge will see two new pavilions as well as the Athletic Club Boise Stadium, where a new professional soccer team whose name and colors were revealed in 2025 will play. —Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026

The actor was then seen swinging at one of the bikers whose motorbike was parked directly in front of his car. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biker

• hiker
• striker
• duiker
• hitchhiker