rider

noun

rid·​er ˈrī-dər 

1

: one that rides

2

a

: an addition to a document (such as an insurance policy) often attached on a separate piece of paper

b

: a clause appended to a legislative bill to secure a usually distinct object

3

: something used to overlie another or to move along on another piece

riderless

ˈrī-dər-ləs 

adjective

Examples of rider in a Sentence

Watch out for bike riders while driving.

She added a rider to her life insurance policy that increased her coverage.

Congress added a rider to the health insurance bill.

Recent Examples on the Web

Transit riders are encouraged to print or screenshot the city’s flyer and show it to the RT bus operator or the light rail ticket inspector. —Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Figures like Bessie Stringfield, a pioneering Black woman motorcyclist, and William B. Johnson, the first Black Harley-Davidson dealer, helped shape a parallel culture where Black riders could claim space and visibility on their own terms. —Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025

Add-ons with whole life policies include a waiver of premium rider and up to $25,000 in coverage for a child. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025

By downplaying riders’ fears, advocates have allowed the MTA to be framed as a lawless underground. —David Garten, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rider

• circuit rider
• dispatch rider
• horseback rider
• night rider

Rhymes for rider

• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• schneider
• slider
• snider
• spider
• stridor
• wider
• collider

Kids Definition

rider

noun

rid·​er ˈrīd-ər 

1

: one that rides

2

a

: an addition to a document

b

: an additional clause to a legislative bill

3

: something that lies over or moves along on another piece

the scale had riders to measure weight

riderless

-ləs 

adjective

Legal Definition

rider

noun

rid·​er

1

: an addition to a document (as an insurance policy) often attached on a separate piece of paper

2

: a clause or provision appended to a legislative bill to obtain a usually distinct object