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

High-rise biker shorts, à la Princess Diana — 30% off. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025

This nearly eight-mile lakefront pathway connects Canal Park to Brighton Beach (Kitchi Gammi Park), providing walkers, joggers, and bikers with plenty of fresh air and spectacular Lake Superior views. —Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025

Still looking for the perfect biker boot? —María Munsuri, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2025

Even mountain bikers hit the Amasa Back trail network when there is snow, before returning to downtown Moab to take advantage of winter food and drink specials at restaurants and to shop at stores like Moab Made, which sells crafts made by local artists. —Alex Temblador, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biker

• hiker
• striker
• duiker
• hitchhiker