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

Accepting the job finds Dalton pulled into a conflict involving criminals and bikers, as well as a developer who will stop at nothing to build his resort. —Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

Davis describes the crowd to be a mix of families with children, Bank of America executives grabbing lunch and bikers hot off a good ride. —Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025

Wear them with jeans, sundresses, linen pants, biker shorts, and more. —Emily Weaver, People.com, 15 June 2025

Hop on a Bike The trails in Palo Duro Canyon State Park are for bikers and hikers to share, unless signs indicate otherwise. —Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 13 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biker

• hiker
• striker
• duiker
• hitchhiker